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Share Market Today | Gift Nifty Indicates Flat Opening, Consolidation Likely

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Today’s share market features how City gas distributors may raise prices after an APM gas allocation cut. Zomato and Zepto plan to raise funds, India expects alcoholic beverage export growth, and UK trade talks in November. Zydus Life receives US FDA approval; FIIs net sell ₹7,421.40 cr.

Latest Market News

1. IGL, MGL, City Gas players may raise prices after APM Gas allocation cut.

2. ⁠Zomato and Zepto will raise more money, through QIP.

3. ⁠India's alcoholic beverages exports to grow 15-20% in 2024-25 from $389 million, says govt official.

4. ⁠India expects UK trade talks to resume in November.

5. ⁠Zydus Life gets US FDA final approval for Fludrocortisone Acetate tablets USP, 0.1 mg. Fludrocortisone acetate tablets are indicated as partial replacement therapy for primary and secondary adrenocortical insufficiency in Addison's disease.

6. ⁠MGL’s allocation for CNG (Transport) has been reduced by 20%, effective October 16, 2024. The reduction in allocation will have an adverse impact on the profitability of the Company.

7. ⁠FIIs net sell ₹7,421.40 cr while DIIs net buy ₹ 4,979.83 cr in equities yesterday.

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In-Depth Market Insights: Global Outlook, Derivatives & More

US Share Market News

  1. Performance Overview:

    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average stretched its record closing run on Thursday as traders evaluated the latest economic data and corporate earnings.

  2. Sector-Specific Movements:

    • The Dow was up by 0.4% to close at 43,239.1. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed little changed at 5,841.5 and 18,373.6, respectively. Energy and technology posted the biggest gains among sectors, while utilities saw the steepest decline.

3. Economic Indications:

  • In economic news, US retail sales climbed more than expected in September amid increased spending at restaurants and apparel stores in a sign consumers remained resilient through the key back-to-school period.

  • Weekly applications for unemployment insurance in the US fell last week, while continuing claims rose to their highest level since late July, according to government data.

Other Asset Classes

  1. Treasury Yields:

    • The US 10-year yield rose eight basis points to 4.1% Thursday, while the two-year rate gained 4.1 basis points to 3.98%.

  2. Currency:

    • The dollar index which tracks the strength of the dollar against a basket of major currencies has closed little above 103.76 levels.

  3. Commodities:

    • West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 0.5% to $70.75 a barrel Thursday.

    • Brent crude futures was up 0.2% trading at $74.61 a barrel.

    • Gold gained 0.6% to $2,706.80 per troy ounce, while silver dropped 0.3% to $31.87 per ounce.

Asian Markets

  1. General Trends:

    • The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.3% to above 39,000 in opening tick while the broader Topix Index gained 0.25% to 2,685 on Friday, with Japanese shares snapping a two-day decline as slowing domestic inflation countered hawkish bets on Bank of Japan monetary policy.

  2. Specific Index Performance:

    • Data showed that Japan’s headline and core inflation rates slowed to a five-month low of 2.5% and 2.4%, respectively, in September.

    • The S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 0.6% to around 8,310 on Friday, retreating from all-time highs, with mining stocks leading the decline.

India Market Outlook

  1. GIFT Nifty Projection:

    • Gift Nifty suggests a flat opening of for the Indian markets and is likely to consolidate in the broad range of 24,500 - 25,000.

  2. Market in Previous Session:

    • Indian equity markets closed lower for the third consecutive session on October 17, with the Nifty settling at 24,750.

    • The decline was linked to lower sales projections for the festive season, rising non-performing assets (NPAs), and slow credit growth. 

    • Moreover, disappointing Q2 earnings have negatively impacted market sentiments despite strong global cues.

    • By the end of the day, the Sensex had fallen by 494.75 points (0.61%) to 81,006.61, while the Nifty dropped 221.50 points (0.89%) to 24,749.80.

    • The BSE midcap and small-cap indices shed more than 1 percent each.

  3. Nifty Short-Term Outlook:

    • Index has formed a sizable bear candle with a lower high and lower low signalling corrective bias. 

    • Nifty is currently testing the lower band of the last nine days range (25235-24700). 

    • Holding above the support area of 24700-24800 being the last two major lows will be crucial for any pullback to materialize. On pullback index has Immediate hurdle at 24950 levels.  

    • While a breach below 24700 can lead to extension of current decline towards 24350 levels in the coming sessions being the confluence of 100 days EMA and the 80% retracement of the previous up move (23893-26277).

  4. Intraday Levels:

    • Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 25,050 followed by 25,200 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 24,640, followed by 24,550.

    • Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 51,800, followed by 52,000, while downside support is found at 51,050, followed by 51,960.

Derivative Market Analysis

  1. Nifty:

    • Accumulation of call as well as put OI is been observed at 24,800 level which suggest a straddle formation and deciding level for the day.

    • Highest call OI is been noted at 25,000 level which will work as immediate resistance. If price surpasses and sustaining above 25,000 a short covering could be likely.

    • On the other hand, Highest put OI is been positioned at 24,000 level, whereas immediate put OI is noted at 24,500 which will act as support zone.

    • According to option chain analysis, broader range for Nifty is between 24,500 and 25,000 level.

    • Nifty put call ratio increased by 0.14 and now positioned at 0.88.

  2. Bank Nifty:

    • The highest call OI has been noted at 52,000 level followed by 51,500 which will act as immediate resistance. If price surpasses and sustaining above 51,500 upside could be possible toward 52,000 level.

    • On the flipside, Major put OI is positioned at 51,000 level which will act as a crucial support for Bank Nifty, If price breach and holds below 51,000 a corrective bias could be possible.

    • According to option chain analysis, broader range for bank nifty is 51,000 - 52,000 level.

    • Bank Nifty put call ratio declined by 0.27 and now positioned at 0.73.

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