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Market Round-up:

Sensex gains 127 points, Nifty settles above 11,900 led by auto stocks.

The economic indicators have discernibly demonstrated that the worst is behind us and a sense of optimism prevails all over The. US elections may bring in a few shocks and surprises and hence the investors are advised to take cues when it is due.

For the week, ended  Sensex and Nifty were up 1.7 percent and 1.4 percent, respectively, regaining the losses of the previous week.

Nifty Midcap index gained 3 percent while Nifty Bank added 4 percent this week. The Indian equity market ended higher Friday led by gains in auto, IT and metal stocks amid positive global cues.

The Sensex ended 127.01 points or 0.31 percent higher at 40,685.50 while the Nifty gained 33.90 points or 0.28 percent to close at 11,930.35. Broader indices supported the upside momentum with Nifty Smallcap and Nifty Midcap indices gaining over 0.6 percent and 0.7 percent, respectively.

For the week, Sensex and Nifty were up 1.7 percent and 1.4 percent, respectively, regaining the losses of the previous week. Nifty Midcap index gained 3 percent while Nifty Bank added 4 percent this week.

Among sectors, Nifty Auto rallied the most over 2 percent followed by Nifty IT, Nifty Media, Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Metals while Nifty Pharma and Nifty Realty ended in the red.

“The Nifty was stuck in a 75 point range for the day on the back of below-average volumes. This is characteristic of a rangebound market that is defined by indecisive movements. A clear direction will emerge only if we get past 12,050 on the upside or break 11,650 on the downside,” said an analyst.

Maruti Suzuki, M&M, Tata Steel, PowerGrid Corporation and Bajaj Auto led gains among Nifty constituents while UltraTech Cement, HCL Technologies, Hindustan Unilever, GAIL India and Hindalco Industries were the top index losers.

Shares of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) rallied over 7 percent after the announcement that Flipkart will invest Rs 1,500 crore in for a 7.8 percent stake in the company. As part of the deal, ABFRL will issue shares on a preferential basis to Flipkart at Rs 205 per share.

Shares of IDBI Bank ended over 1 percent higher after the bank reported net profit of Rs 324.4 crore as against the loss of Rs 3,459 crore, YoY. NII grew 3.9 percent to Rs 1,695.1 crore against Rs 1,631.5 crore, YoY.

 Yes Bank reports Q2 net profit at Rs 129.4 crore; NII drops to Rs 1,973 crore. Net Interest Income (NII) during Q2FY21 fell 9.7 percent to Rs 1,973 crore from Rs 2,186 crore, YoY. Provisions and contingencies for the September quarter fell 11.2 percent YoY to Rs 1,187 crore.

Tech Mahindra Q2 net profit rises 9.5% QoQ to Rs 1,065 crore; declares special dividend Revenue in dollar terms was at $1,265.4 million, up 4.8 percent, QoQ. The company’s board has proposed a special dividend of Rs 15 per share.

JSW Steel Q2 profit falls 37 percent to Rs 1,595 crore: The company had posted a Rs 2,536 crore profit for the same quarter a year ago, JSW Steel said in a BSE filing. Expenses were at Rs 16,958 crore as against Rs 17,025 crore in the year-ago quarter.Globally, stocks remained within a tight range on Friday, less than two weeks before the US presidential election, with traders looking for a breakthrough in stimulus talks in Washington, Reuters reported.

The final debate between US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Thursday provided few surprises.

European stocks pushed 0.8 percent higher for their best day in five trading sessions. Strong third-quarter results offset key business survey data showing patchy recoveries across the euro zone’s two largest economies, Germany and France..

Various parameters impacting the Economic index are showing positive signs-like good monsoon with bumper crops, auto sales, FMCG, mining, Telecom new connections, EPF enrolment, inflation- all these go to prove that the markets will see positive up- turn in the weeks to arrive. US Dollar,Gold and oil prices are getting stabilised.

Hence investors are in for a good rally in the bourses in the coming week.

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