Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Market Outlook---April 22, 2010


Dealer’s Diary

The benchmark indices surged to fresh intraday highs in morning trade on positive global cues, with good earnings reports boosting sentiment. Later, the market moved in a range in mid-morning trade. However, in afternoon trade the market slipped into the red to hit a fresh intraday low. Thereafter, the market moved between the positive and negative terrain in mid-afternoon trade. The Sensex closed flat, while the Nifty closed higher by 0.3%. The BSE Mid-cap and Small-cap indices were up by 1.0% and 1.4%, respectively. Among the front-liners, Tata Motors, HUL, ICICI Bank, Jaiprakash Associates and Reliance Infra were up by 2-3%, while Sun Pharma, BHEL, L&T, RIL and Hindalco were down by 1-3%. In the Mid-cap segment, Honeywell Automation, Manappuram Gen., Coromandel Intl., Infotech and Gujarat Fluorochem were up by 7-9%, while Kirloskar Brothers, CRISIL, Blue Dart, Sunteck Realty and HMT were down by 3-8%.

Markets Today

The trend deciding level for the day is 17495/5247 levels. If NIFTY trades above this level during the first half-an-hour of trade then we may witness a further rally up to 17543–17614/5264–5283 levels. However, if NIFTY trades below 17495/5247 levels for the first half-an-hour of trade then it may correct up to 17424–17376/5228–5211 levels.

Economic and Political News

·         3G spectrum bids up 90% to Rs6,634cr on tenth day
·         RBI says prior nod must for private bank QIPs
·         IMF pegs India growth at 8.75% in 2010
·         Govt. grants Navratna status to OIL
Corporate News

·         IOC to market bio-lubricant next year
·         Glenmark gets a boost in cholesterol drug battle with Merck
·         AI, Kingfisher, Jet resume Europe operations

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