28/06/2018
Morning Market Brief :
The bears took a grip over the Indian markets, as the equity benchmark indices ended
Wednesdayโs session sharply in the red, led by negative global cues. The Nifty index opened marginally in the green, but the gains soon fizzled out, as the index slipped from an intra-day high of 10,786 and witnessed selling pressure throughout the session, finally
closing down 0.9% at 10,671 levels. Global trade war concerns between US and other major economies and weak rupee dampened the sentiments. The broader market indices
continued their underperformance, with BSE Smallcap & Midcap closing with hefty losses of 2% & 1.5% respectively. Broad based selling was witnessed across all the sectors except IT, which outperformed, closing in the green. Oil & Gas index was a top loser, down 3.8%, followed by Realty, Capital Goods, Power, Auto & Metals, which ended sharply in the red.
Globally, the Asian indices ended lower, while the European markets were trading flat to marginally higher.With lack of any fresh positive domestic triggers and uncertain global cues, some further correction / consolidation in the Indian markets cannot be ruled out. Market participants will continue to monitor the progress of monsoon and movement of crude oil prices & currency (INR vs USD). Volatility may be induced if the global trade war rhetoric escalates.
We advise traders to remain cautious and avoid risky leveraged positions.