WINNING STROKES

#The stock of Reliance Infrastructure Ltd which was recommended yesterday at around Rs.422,

reached the 1st target of Rs.437 (intraday high of Rs.437.55) before closing at Rs.431.60 in the NSE. If the market remains buoyant tomorrow then we can look for targets of Rs.441-447-452 tomorrow. The company has an order book of more than Rs.5000 and is on the verge of becoming debt free.

#The scrip of Inox Wind Ltd recommended today at around Rs.108, made an intraday high of Rs.113.45, before closing at Rs.111.25 up 2.72%. According to some analysts after receiving a shock post budget, the wind energy sector is likely to stabilise in 2018 and fully recover in 2019. Therefore, try to sit on the train before it is too late.

#The share of P C Jewellers Ltd today made an intraday high of Rs.331.90 before closing at Rs.323.65. Those who have bought the share at higher price can average at the current levels, for targets of Rs.337-341.

#The stock of Steel Authority of India Ltd was recommended today at around Rs.71. The stock made an intraday high of Rs.74.20, before closing at Rs.73.20. We can look forward for targets of Rs.82-87, in the coming days.

#The stock of 3i Infotech Ltd closed flat today at Rs.5.05. The investors can do well to buy the scrip at every decline and keep holding.

#The Nifty has given a break out above 10150, the next targets for the Nifty are 10260 followed by 10430 and 10565.

Market Pulse

Key benchmark indices traded with modest gains in mid-afternoon trade tracking firmness in European stocks. At 3.26 pm the Sensex was seen trading 33,204.64 up 138.23 points or 0.42% while the Nifty was trading at 10,184.55 up 53.90 or 0.53%.

Market sentiment remained positive on strong global cues amid reports of trade negotiations between the United States and China, which eased fears of a trade war and improved investors' risk appetite.

Key indices opened the session on a higher note on positive global stocks. Indices trimmed gains in morning trade and hovered with small gains in mid-morning trade. Indices hit intraday lows in early afternoon trade before recovering some intraday gains and trading range bound in mid-afternoon trade.

Among secondary indices, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index advanced 1.18%. The S&P BSE Small-Cap index gained 1.47%. Both these indices outperformed the Sensex.

Overseas, European and Asian stocks advanced after Wall Street rebounded in previous trading session amid a slight easing in trade tensions. US stocks closed sharply higher yesterday, 26 March 2018, bouncing back from strong losses in the previous session as trade tensions between the US and China appeared to ease.

Closer home, the broader market depicted strength. On the BSE, 1,841 shares advanced and 704 shares declined. A total of 137 shares were unchanged.

Auto stocks were mixed. Eicher Motors (up 2.24%), Maruti Suzuki India (up 0.8%), Ashok Leyland (up 0.35%) and Tata Motors (up 0.29%) gained. Bajaj Auto (down 0.96%), Hero MotoCorp (down 0.53%), TVS Motor Company (down 0.43%) and Mahindra & Mahindra (down 0.31%) edged lower.

Aviation stocks surged. Jet Airways (India) (up 4.75%), InterGlobe Aviation (up 2.57%) and SpiceJet (up 1.16%) advanced.

Kalpataru Power Transmission gained 1.53% to Rs 470.45 after the company announced that it has secured new orders/notification of award of Rs 901 crore. The announcement was made during market hours today, 27 March 2018.

On the political front, voting for the Assembly elections in Karnataka will be held on 12 May 2018, and the results will be out on 15 May 2018.

Meanwhile, the no-confidence motions moved by various opposition parties against the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have not been taken up even today as both the houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day. Ever since the second half of the Budget session commenced from March 5, the Parliament has been adjourned over vociferous protests from the opposition parties over a range of issues like PNB scam, Cauvery water board and Andhra Pradesh special category status.

Today's Calls to the Premium Members:

#Buy the shares of Inox Wind Ltd at around Rs.108-109, T; Rs.181, SL: Rs.97. 

#Buy the scrip of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) at around Rs.71, T: Rs.82, SL: Rs.67.

#Buy the stocks of UPL Ltd at around Rs.734; SL :Rs.716; T: Rs.761 on T+2 basis.

~~With inputs from Capital Market - Live News..

Winning Strokes

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The Indian bourses got support at around near 9981, as mentioned to the Premium Members during the market hours yesterday. The pullback rally made the Nifty gain by 132.60 points or 1.33%. The Nifty is likely to get some resistance near 200-DMA, but the short term trend remains bullish.  

The stock of Reliance Infrastructure Ltd which was recommended around Rs.422 yesterday, moved to Rs.429.15 in the NSE before closing at Rs.424.80. Today, if the market remains buoyant, then we could see Rs.433-437 - 441-447 levels. 

The scrip of MCX Ltd (Rs.688.75) moved to Rs.698, after it was recommended around Rs.681, to the Premium Members. The company is likely to launch two more products in April 2018. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Mrugank M Paranjape, MD & CEO of Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) said that  the exchange is witnessing positive increase in volume in the 45-50 days of Q4. In January, this year SBI Mutual Fund bought 8,19,048 shares of Multi Commodity Exchange of India at Rs.840.50. We can look for targets of Rs.797-820 in the coming days.. 

The share of 3i Infotech Ltd yesterday moved to Rs.5.25 in the  NSE before closing at Rs.5.05. With the IT industry undergoing rapid changes in recent years, whether it is on, the software side or new business models, software companies are forced to adopt or make crucial changes to their overall strategies in order to stay relevant in the changing times. And that’s what the Mumbai based software product company 3i Infotech has done in recent years by planning and executing a three-stage business strategy of ‘protect-consolidate-grow.’ To a large extent, this strategy has been successful in helping 3i Infotech to revive and revamp its overall business, software product portfolio, customers, revenue, and growth. You can start averaging and we can look for targets of Rs.5.70-6.90-7.85 in the coming days.

Today, during the market hours I will recommend a short term momentum counter to the Paid Group members. Join the Premium Group or trade through my associated brokerage house with a minimum portfolio size of Rs.3 lakhs to get the name of the scrip; which is likely to cover your subscription charge. 

Also, note that I have decided to give Special discounts on the subscription charge, to the SMALL INVESTORS, till 15th April, 2018. So hurry up!! The market has become so competitive these days, that it is getting increasingly difficult to make money on a consistent basis even for the experts. 

Market Pulse

Key benchmark indices hovered with small losses in morning trade after a volatile start. At 10:18 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, fell 30.97 points or 0.1% at 32,565.57. The Nifty 50 index dropped 23.85 points or 0.24% at 9,974.20. Market sentiment remained subdued amid fears of global trade war.

The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index fell 0.22%. The S&P BSE Small-Cap index dropped 0.27%. Both these indices underperformed the Sensex.

Overseas, Asian stocks edged lower amid fears that rising tensions between the United States and China could lead to a full-blown trade war. US stocks fell sharply on Friday, 23 March 2018 as investors assessed the possibility of a trade war brewing between the US and China.

Meanwhile, reports suggested that China and the US have quietly started negotiating to improve US access to Chinese markets, after a week filled with harsh words from both sides over Washington's threat to use tariffs to address trade imbalances.

Closer home, the breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, turned negative from positive. On the BSE, 1,298 shares declined and 809 shares advanced. A total of 118 shares were unchanged.

Telecom stocks were mixed. Reliance Communications (up 0.88%) and Idea Cellular (up 0.32%) advanced. Bharti Airtel (down 0.45%) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (down 0.26%) edged lower.

Cement stocks also witnessed a mixed trend. Shree Cement (up 0.91%), Ambuja Cements (up 0.51%) and ACC (up 0.17%) edged higher. Grasim Industries (down 2.13%) and UltraTech Cement (down 0.54%) edged lower.

Dr Reddy's Laboratories (DRL) was down 0.7%. The company announced that it has launched Palonosetron Hydrochloride Injection, 0.25 mg (base)/5 ml, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Aloxi Injection approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). The announcement was made during market hours today, 26 March 2018.

NHPC was down 0.19%. The company announced that it has fully commissioned a 50 megawatts solar power project in Theni/Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu on 23 March 2018. The announcement was made after market hours on Friday, 23 March 2018.

Lumax Auto Technologies gained 1.26% after the company's board of directors considered and approved a 5-for-1 stock-split of equity shares. The announcement was made after market hours on Friday, 23 March 2018.

Today's Calls:
#The risk taking traders can buy the shares of Reliance Infrastructure Ltd at around Rs.422, T: Rs.441, SL: Rs.415. The company has an order book of more than Rs.5000 crore and its share has a good value. It is strange why the stock is trading at such dismal levels. Also, after the completion of the deal of the sell of its power division, the company is likely to become debt free.

#Buy the shares of MCX Ltd at around Rs.681, T: Rs.797, SL: Rs.667. The other targets are Rs.939 and Rs.1129.

#Buy the shares of P C Jewelers Ltd at around Rs.321-322, T: Rs.341, SL: Rs.315. The ongoing marriage season is likely to boost up the share price of the P C Jewellers Ltd, apart from lowering of competition due to the demise of one of the most reputed brands like Gitanjali Gems Ltd. 

~~With inputs from Capital Market - Live News....

Market Pulse

The market trimmed gains in early afternoon trade as profit booking emerged at higher levels. The Sensex is now trading above the psychological 33,000 mark. Positive trend in other Asian indices boosted sentiment in domestic market. Cement and telecom shares rose.

The market hit fresh intraday high in mid-morning trade after opening in positive terrain. Key indices trimmed gains in early afternoon trade. The Sensex rose 358.17 points, or 1.09% at the day's high of 33,354.93 in mid-morning trade, its highest level since 16 March 2018. The index rose 94.06 points, or 0.29% at the day's low of 33,090.82 in early trade. The Nifty rose 102.95 points, or 1.02% at the day's high of 10,227.30 in mid-morning trade, its highest level since 16 March 2018. The index rose 48.85 points, or 0.48% at the day's low of 10,173.20 in early trade in early trade.

Among secondary barometers, the BSE Mid-Cap index was up 0.80%. The BSE Small-Cap index was up 0.79%. Both these indices outperformed the Sensex.

The market breadth was strong. On BSE, 1,473 shares rose and 960 shares fell. A total of 161 shares were unchanged.

Overseas, Asian shares were trading higher after recent losses amidst caution ahead of a key US Federal Reserve policy meeting outcome. US stocks ended higher Tuesday, led by strong gains in the energy sector as the overall market reclaimed some lost ground from the previous day, when tech shares fell sharply.

The US Federal Reserve started a two-day monetary policy meeting yesterday, 20 March 2018. The outcome of the meeting will be announced later in the global day today, 21 March 2018, with new Chair Jerome Powell set to give his first news conference.

Transport Corporation of India rose 2.26% after the company announced acquisition of a new ship to increase capacity in the West coast of India. The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 20 March 2018.

Transport Corporation of India said that the company's division, TCI Seaways, has announced capacity addition and business expansion of its domestic coastal shipping business through acquisition of another vessel in the West coast of India. The total investment made in the acquisition of the new ship is about Rs 48.80 crore. The financing for this new ship has been done through internal accruals and loan from banks. The new ship with a dead weight tonnage (DWT) 26262 can hold 766 containers (TEUs and FEUs). Each container with a carrying capacity of 30 tonne will be plying in the West-South coast corridor.

On the economic front, investment bank Goldman Sachs reportedly downgraded its forecasts for India's economy on Tuesday, 20 March 2018, in the wake of a more than $2 billion fraud at Punjab National Bank, warning it could spark tighter regulation of the banking sector that would constrain credit growth. Goldman Sachs lowered its real GDP forecast on India till March 2019 to 7.6% from 8% earlier. For the current fiscal ending 31 March, it forecasts the Indian economy to grow 6.6%.

Today's Calls:

#Buy the shares of Reliance Infrastructure Ltd at around Rs.448-449, SL: Rs.446, Target: Rs.471. The infrastructure companies are likely to do well in the days to come, especially Reliance Infra, after it had substantially reduced its debt and has an order book of more than Rs.5000 crore. 

#Buy the shares of Lanco Infrastructure Ltd at the lower circuit at Rs.1.15 and keep holding. The stocks of high debt companies fell after Dr.Subramanium Swamy's tweet on Adani group. However, these are the times, you need to take positions in such scrips. Earlier there were news reports that: Four companies have evinced interest in acquiring Lanco Infratech, the holding company for several power and infrastructure projects having loan totaling more than Rs.45,000 crore.

#The stock of Jai Corp Ltd today rose to Rs.145.5, and is now trading at around Rs.141.50. The stock has huge prospects going forward.

#The shares of 3i Infotech Ltd has hit the buyer freeze at Rs.4.85 in the NSE. The investors should keep holding and start averaging after it gives a closing above Rs.6. 

~~ with inputs from Capital Market - Live News...

Pre-Session: Shares may open lower on weak global cues

20-Mar-18: Trading of Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange indicates that the Nifty could fall 27 points at the opening bell on weak global cues.

Overseas, Asian shares declined as investors braced for new Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's first policy meeting starting later in the day. Investors also have been worrying this month about a potential global trade war, triggered by the Trump administration moving ahead with tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum.

US stocks finished sharply lower Monday as concerns about Facebook Inc.'s management of user data sparked a selloff in technology shares. Investors also lightened their positions ahead of the Fed's policy meeting.

The US Federal Reserve's two-day monetary policy meeting is scheduled on March 20-21. Strengthening labor market and a steady increase in price pressures could pave the way for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in upcoming meeting. The US central bank has forecast three rate increases for this year, but there are also expectations that it will raise its projection to four hikes at the meeting.

Closer home, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 292.23 crore yesterday, 19 March 2018, as per provisional data released by the stock exchanges. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold shares worth a net Rs 191.52 crore yesterday, 19 March 2018, as per provisional data.

The domestic market declined on a broad-based selling pressure yesterday, 19 March 2018. The barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, fell 252.88 points or 0.76% to settle at 32,923.12. The Nifty 50 index dropped 100.90 points or 0.99% to settle at 10,094.25. The Sensex settled below the psychological 33,000 level after slipping below that level in intraday trade. The Sensex fell for the fifth straight session while the Nifty declined for the fourth straight trading session. Both the Sensex, and the Nifty, hit lowest closing level in more than 12 weeks.

~~Powered by Capital Market - Live News

WINNING STROKES

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The stock market declined on a broad-based selling pressure. The barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, fell 252.88 points or 0.76% to settle at 32,923.12. The Nifty 50 index dropped 100.90 points or 0.99% to settle at 10,094.25. The Sensex settled below the psychological 33,000 level after slipping below that level in intraday trade. The Sensex fell for the fifth straight session while the Nifty declined for the fourth straight trading session. Both the Sensex, and the Nifty, hit lowest closing level in more than 12 weeks.

Metal and bank shares witnessed selling pressure. Drug major Lupin advanced after the company received approval from the US drug regulator for a generic drug indicated for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in patients 18 years of age or older.

Weak global cues ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the week influenced trading sentiment on the domestic bourses. A sharp widening of India's current account deficit (CAD) too weighed on investors' mood.

The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index tumbled 1.58%. The S&P BSE Small-Cap index tanked 1.98%. Both these indices underperformed the Sensex.

The broad market depicted weakness. There were nearly four losers against every gainer on BSE. 2,190 shares declined and 555 shares advanced. A total of 166 shares were unchanged.

The total turnover on BSE amounted to Rs 3230.08 crore, compared with the turnover of Rs 3683.79 crore registered during the previous trading session.

Among the sectoral indices on BSE, the BSE IT index (down 1.98%), the BSE Telecom index (down 3.4%), the BSE Bankex index (down 1.09%), the BSE Metal index (down 2.65%), the BSE Oil & Gas index (down 1.7%) and the BSE Realty index (down 3.01%) underperformed the Sensex. The BSE Auto index (down 0.74%), the BSE Capital Goods index (down 0.1%) and the BSE Power index (down 0.59%) outperformed the Sensex.

Bank stocks tumbled. Among public sector banks, IDBI Bank (down 7.35%), Bank of Baroda (down 7.2%), Punjab National Bank (down 2.53%) and State Bank of India (down 1.78%) declined.

Among private sector banks, Kotak Mahindra Bank (down 1.07%), ICICI Bank (down 1.04%), IndusInd Bank (down 0.61%) and HDFC Bank (down 0.4%) edged lower.

Yes Bank dropped 2.57%. The bank said that its Capital Raising Committee (CRC) would consider a potential issuance of second tranche of Notes under the Medium Term Note Programme of the bank, within the limits permitted by regulatory authorities, on or after 21 March 2018. The announcement was made after market hours on Friday, 16 March 2018. It may be recalled that Yes Bank had informed in November 2017 that the CRC of the board of directors of the bank had approved the setting up of the Medium Term Note Programme of the bank aggregating to an amount of $1 billion, out of which $600 million has already been drawn in the first tranche.

Axis Bank fell 0.61%. The bank said it has decided to introduce a new tier of 6% per annum interest for savings bank customers maintaining balance of Rs.10 crore and above. Customers will continue to get 3.50% per annum for savings deposit balances of less than Rs.50 lakh and 4% for savings deposit balances between Rs.50 lakh and less than Rs.10 crore. The above rates will be effective 19 March 2018. The announcement was made during trading hours today, 19 March 2018.

In a separate announcement after market hours on Friday, 16 March 2018, Axis Bank said it has reviewed and retained the marginal cost of funds based lending rates (MCLRs) across all tenors effective from 17 March 2018. The bank's MCLRs vary between 7.85% and 8.5% ranging from overnight to three-year tenors.

Metal shares declined. NMDC (down 6.47%), Hindustan Copper (down 5.8%), Steel Authority of India (down 5.43%), Tata Steel (down 4.24%), Hindalco Industries (down 3.54%), JSW Steel (down 2.29%), Hindustan Zinc (down 2.17%), Jindal Steel & Power (down 2.36%) and Vedanta (down 0.76%) edged lower. National Aluminium Company was up 1.82%.

Drug major Lupin rose 0.37% after the company announced that it has received final approval for its Desoximetasone Topical Spray, 0.25%, 30 ml, 50 ml, and 100 ml from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). Lupin's Desoximetasone Topical Spray, 0.25%, 30 ml, 50 ml, and 100 ml is the generic equivalent of Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A Inc.'s Topicort Topical Spray, 0.25%. It is a corticosteroid indicated for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in patients 18 years of age or older. Desoximetasone Topical Spray, 0.25%, 30 ml, 50 ml, and 100 ml had annual sales of approximately $19.5 million in the US (IQVIA MAT January 2018). The announcement was made during trading hours today, 19 March 2018.

Tata Power Company fell 0.81%. The company said it selected Tata Communications to launch its IoT based, Automated Meter Infrastructure(AMI) in partnership with L&T Meters in Mumbai. Tata power worked on a state-of-the-art IoT AMI solution to provide power measurement parameters such as instantaneous, load profile, tamper and billing information on periodic manner. The data will be then ingested into Tata power's Meter Data Management (MDM) system which will enable fast turnaround time of data provision to MDM thereby bringing in operational effectiveness and better reconciliation between distribution points and end customers. The announcement was made during trading hours today, 19 March 2018.

Grasim Industries was up 0.32%. The company said that the production capacity of Epoxy Resin, Reactive Diluents and Hardeners at company's Epoxy Plant at Vilayat ( Gujarat) has increased from 82,350 million tons per annum (MTPA) to 1,23,097 MT per annum through de-bottlenecking process. The announcement was made after market hours on Friday, 16 March 2018.

UltraTech Cement was off 1.63%. Binani Industries (BIL) which is independently seeking termination of the insolvency proceedings relating to its subsidiary Binani Cement (BCL) which was admitted by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kolkata Bench based on reference filed by Bank of Baroda in terms of the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, has approached the company for arranging funds to pay-off the lenders debts and other liabilities as admitted in the IBC proceedings against an offer of sale/transfer of its entire BCL equity shareholding through a shares sale and purchase agreement.

UltraTech Cement has in-principle concluded commercial understanding with BIL for purchase of 98.47% of the shareholding of BCL subject to termination of IBC proceedings, entering into definitive agreement and other customary and regulatory approvals. BIL has requested the company to issue a comfort letter which shall be used as a support in its application seeking termination of the IBC proceeding.

The Board of Directors of UltraTech Cement at its meeting held today, 19 March 2018, after considering the request made by BIL has agreed to issue the comfort letter confirming that the company will provide funds amounting to Rs 7266 crore, being the amount it had offered to the Committee of Creditors in terms of the Resolution Plan submitted by it for acquiring BCL. The announcement was made during market hours today, 19 March 2018.

On the macro front, India's current account deficit (CAD) was reported at $13.5 billion (2% of GDP) in Q3 of FY 2018, up from $8 billion (1.4% of GDP) in Q3 of FY 2017 and $7.2 billion (1.1% of GDP) in the preceding quarter. The widening of the CAD on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis was primarily on account of a higher trade deficit ($44.1 billion) brought about by a larger increase in merchandise imports relative to exports.

On the political front, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party (YSR Congress) moved no-confidence motions against the NDA government in the Lok Sabha today. However, no-confidence motion was not introduced, and Lok Sabha was adjourned till tomorrow after continuous uproar.

The Lok Sabha was held up for the 11th day as the TDP, YSR Congress, TRS and AIADMK continued their protests over various issues, including the banking scam and special status for Andhra Pradesh. The lawmakers from these parties trooped into the well holding placards. TDP, the BJP's erstwhile biggest ally in south which walked out of the NDA last week, and its arch-rival YSR Congress have demanded a no trust vote against the government.

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day without transacting any business after parties from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh disrupted proceedings over their state specific demands. The government has only managed to get some key bills and the budget passed amid a din through a voice vote without a debate as the session has been a virtual washout so far.

The US Federal Reserve's two-day monetary policy meeting is scheduled on March 20-21. Strengthening labor market and a steady increase in price pressures could pave the way for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in upcoming meeting. The US central bank has forecast three rate increases for this year, but there are also expectations that it will raise its projection to four hikes at the meeting.

#Lanco Infratech Ltd recommended a couple of days back, hit another buyer freeze at Rs.1.25 in the NSE. The stock is expected to reach the targets mentioned earlier and hence accumulate on all dips. I will recommend a similar momentum counter by next week. Those who want to invest in that scrip should get enrolled in my Premium Service, by the end of this week. 

#In view of weak global and domestic cues, the Indian bourses are likely to fall further. The spot Nifty is probably heading towards 10030 and 9700 levels. Hence, avoid talking longs, unless there is a compelling story. 

#My recently recommended P C Jewelers Ltd, yesterday made an intraday high of Rs.381.8 before closing at Rs.365.3. The investors are suggested to keep a tight stop loss at Rs.362  and keep holding. 

#The stock of T V Vision Ltd yesterday fell from the intraday high of Rs.17.2 and closed at Rs.15.75. One good quarter for the company would take the scrip above Rs.50 and hence remain invested. 

#The scrip of 63 Moons Technologies Ltd yesterday made an intraday high of Rs.113.75 before closing at Rs.104.10. Unless the stop loss given earlier is broken the investors can hold the scrip. 

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Market Pulse

16-Mar-18: Fresh selling in index pivotals pulled the key benchmark indices to intraday low in early afternoon trade.

At 12:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was down 276.96 points or 0.82% at 33,408.58. The Nifty 50 index was down 87.50 points or 0.84% at 10,272.65. Index heavyweights Reliance Industries (RIL), HDFC and ITC dropped. Metal and mining stocks declined.

Trading for the day began on a dull note as the key benchmark indices edged lower in early trade on negative Asian stocks. Stocks extended fall in morning trade. Key benchmark indices hovered near day's low in mid-morning trade.

The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index was down 0.27%. The S&P BSE Small-Cap index was down 0.13%. Both these indices outperformed the Sensex.

The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, turned negative from positive in early afternoon trade. On the BSE, 1,398 shares declined and 1,053 shares rose. A total of 142 shares were unchanged. Breadth was strong in early trade.

Tata Motors (down 2.56%), ONGC (down 2.18%) and Reliance Industries (down 1.49%) edged lower from the Sensex pack.

L&T fell 0.39%. The Railways Strategic Business Unit of L&T Construction's Transportation Infrastructure Business has signed a contract worth Rs 2864 crore with the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL). The scope of work includes construction of single railway track including yards, 75 major & 588 minor bridges, 1 rail over bridge modification, 4 rail flyovers, 21 stations along with construction of all associated works. The announcement was made during market hours today, 16 March 2018.

Drug major Dr Reddy's Laboratories (DRL) fell 0.06%. DRL during market hours today, 16 March 2018 said that the company has launched levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets USP, 5 mg, an over-the-counter therapeutic equivalent generic version of Xyzal allergy 24HR tablets, in the US market as approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).

Levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets are used for 24-hour relief of allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes/nose and sneezing. According to IRI sales data, Xyzal allergy tablets had sales of about $71 million in the US market for the 12-month period ended January 2018.

Metal and mining stocks declined. Vedanta (down 1.01%), JSW Steel (down 1.34%), Tata Steel (down 2.33%), Steel Authority of India (Sail) (down 1.86%), National Aluminium Company (down 1.52%), Hindustan Zinc (down 0.69%), Jindal Steel & Power (down 1.8%), Hindalco Industries (down 0.69%), NMDC (down 0.2%) and Hindustan Copper (down 2.02%) edged lower.

Copper edged higher in the global commodities market. High Grade Copper for May 2018 delivery was currently up 0.42% at $3.1405 per pound on the COMEX.

Neuland Laboratories rose 4.34% to Rs 732.50 after a domestic brokerage initiated coverage on the stock with a 'buy' rating and target price of Rs 1,065. The brokerage said in a report that Neuland Laboratories is likely to report a strong recovery in the next fiscal. It expects 19% compounded growth rate in revenue and 800 basis point margin expansion and seven times earnings over the fiscal 2018-2020, it added.

Indian Hotels Company was down 1.05% to Rs 131.60 after the company's promoters exchanged shares via bulk deals yesterday, 15 March 2018. Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) witnessed promoter holding rejig through open market transactions on 15 March 2018 on the BSE at an average price of Rs 130.40 per share. Sir Ratan Tata Trust sold 1.10 crore shares. Sir Dorabji Tata Trust offloaded 5.02 crore shares. Lady Tata Memorial Trust disposed of 1.77 crore shares. Tata Sons purchased 7.89 crore shares. Sir Ratan Tata Trust held 0.93%, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust 4.22%, Lady Tata Memorial Trust 1.49% and Tata Sons controlled 29.79% stake end December 2017.

Meanwhile, India's trade deficit for February 2018 was estimated at $11,979.21 million, 25.8% higher than the $9,521.73-million deficit reported during February 2017, government data released after market hours yesterday, 15 March 2018 showed. Exports during February 2018 stood at $25,834.36 million compared to $24,726.71 million during February 2017. Imports during February 2018 were pegged at $37,813.57 million, compared to $34,248.44 million in February 2017.

On the political front, Andhra Pradesh's Telugu Desam Party (TDP) reportedly pulled out of its alliance with the BJP-led NDA at the Centre. The N Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP, as well as other local parties, expressed their discontent over Narendra Modi led Union govt not giving special status to Andhra Pradesh.

Overseas, most Asian stocks fell as weak volumes in the US session overnight gave little impetus for traders ahead of next week's Federal Reserve meeting. US stocks ended mixed yesterday, 15 March 2018 as industrial and tech gains were offset by losses in the consumer and energy sector.

Today's Calls:

#The stock of 63 Moons Technologies Ltd recommended around Rs.85 and Rs.94, today made an intraday high of Rs.114.5. Book some profits and wait for dips to enter. Keep a SL at Rs.103.

#Central Bank Ltd which was recommended around Rs.67 and Rs.75, has hit Rs.87, intraday. You can book some profits and hold the rest with a SL at Rs.82.

#PAIR TRADE: Buy BANK_NIFTY FUTURES at around 24770 and Simultaneously SELL NIFTY FUTURE at around 10331; ENTRY SPREAD: 2.3955; SL SPREAD: 2.38; Target SPREAD: 2.4012; Duration: 1-2 days.

#Yesterday a Buy was given to the Premium Members in the counter of Lanco Infratech Ltd at around Rs.1.15 for short term targets of Rs.1.45 and Rs.1.82. The stock hit the upper circuits today and is now trading at this level. The company is expected to turnaround in FY19. The scrip of Lanco Infratech Ltd is likely to hit the Buyer Freeze today. 

#Intraday SELL IOC Ltd at around Rs.189, SL: Rs.191.25, T: Rs.185.5-183. Book FULL PROFIT at around Rs.184.80.

#Intraday short GOLD at around Rs.30245, SL above Rs. 30310, T: Rs.30140. A lower CPI does not augur well  for Gold Bulls.

#The stock of MCX Ltd recommended at around Rs.780, made a high of Rs.831.95, intraday. Those who have still not booked profit, kindly do the same and wait for dips to re-enter.

#The stock of RattanIndia Power Ltd (erstwhile Indiabulls Power) today made an intraday high of Rs.6.10. Those who are holding the same can accumulate on market dips, keeping a SL at Rs.5.60.

#Today, I will be recommending another small cap company from the Real Estate space to the Premium Group members. If you can online transfer the subscription amount, then I will instantly give you the name of the scrip; which I feel will cover up the subscription cost. 

~~ with inputs from Capital Market - Live News....

Pre-Session: Market may open lower

16-Mar-18: Trading of Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange indicates that the Nifty could fall 39 points at the opening bell.

Overseas, Asian stocks fell as weak volumes in the US session overnight gave little impetus for traders ahead of next week's Federal Reserve meeting. US stocks ended mixed yesterday, 15 March 2018 as industrial and tech gains were offset by losses in the consumer and energy sector.

Back home, key benchmark indices registered modest losses in a volatile session of trade yesterday, 15 March 2018. The barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex fell 150.20 points or 0.44% to settle at 33,685.54. The Nifty 50 index declined 50.75 points or 0.49% to settle at 10,360.15.

The trading activity on that day showed that the foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth a net Rs 705.40 crore yesterday, 15 March 2018, as per provisional data released by the stock exchanges. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 256.45 crore yesterday, 15 March 2018, as per provisional data.

Among corporate news, Wipro said it invested $2.02 million in Avaamo Inc, an artificial intelligence-based conversational computing platform. The company said the investment would give Wipro a minority stake of less than 20% on a fully diluted basis. The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 15 March 2018.

In a regulatory filing, the company stated that it made strategic investment of $2.02 million in the current tranche. This along with further infusion of funds and conversion of convertible note issued earlier will take the total investment to $3.02 million, Wipro said.

According to the company, the cash deal was completed on 14 March 2018. Headquartered at Los Altos in the US, the company is founded in 2014. Avaamo Inc provides an artificial intelligence (AI) driven enterprise bot platform that simplifies the time needed to design and deploy enterprise bots to corporate employees and their customers.

Yes Bank and Fortis Healthcare will be watched. Yes Bank has sold 1.12 crore equity shares of Rs 10 each, constituting 2.17% of the paid up share capital, of Fortis Healthcare, in various tranches last being on 15 March 2018, resulting into changes in holding of the bank by more than 2% of the total shareholding of Fortis Healthcare, from the last disclosure made by the bank on 13 March 2018. Yes Bank made the announcement after market hours yesterday, 15 March 2018.

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Winning Strokes

Yesterday, among secondary indices, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.49%. The S&P BSE Small-Cap index advanced 0.8%. Both these indices outperformed the Sensex. The breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was strong.

On the BSE, 1,640 shares advanced and 1,045 shares declined. A total of 162 shares were unchanged. The total turnover on BSE amounted to Rs.5279.72 crore, higher than the turnover of Rs.3388.04 crore registered during the previous trading session.

Meanwhile, the Indian economy is set to revert to its trend growth rate of 7.5% in the coming years as it bottoms out from the impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and demonetization, a World Bank report released on 14 March 2018 showed. India's GDP growth is projected to reach 6.7% in 2017-18 and accelerate to 7.3% and 7.5% in 2018-19 and 2019-20 respectively.

While services will continue to remain the main driver of economic growth; industrial activity is poised to grow, with manufacturing expected to accelerate following the implementation of the GST, and agriculture will likely grow at its long-term average growth rate, the report said.

In economic data, the producer-price index showed wholesale inflation rose 0.2% in February, down from the 0.4% advance in January. US retail sales fell 0.1% in February, the third straight monthly decline. However, sales grew 0.3% if autos and gas are stripped out.

#The stock of MCX Ltd recommended a couple of weeks back in this blog at around Rs.780, today
made an intraday high of Rs.834.50 before closing at around Rs.825.10. What are the next targets for the scrip?

#As expected the shares of Videocon Industries Ltd hit the buyer freeze at around Rs.16.15. Stay invested for some big gains going forward. 

#The stock of TV Vision Ltd is consolidating around the current price of Rs.17-17.5, though today it made an intraday high of Rs.17.75. You should accumulate on every decline. The company is running 5-TV channels and the share price is available at the price of dirt. 

#Those who are holding the shares of Sri Adhikari Brothers Network Ltd, should continue to hold as the stock is likely to hit some more buyer freezes going forward. Today it hit the upper circuit at Rs.20.20 in the NSE.

#Those who have entered the shares of RattanIndia Power Ltd (erstwhile Indiabulls Power Ltd), should accumulate on declines. Today the scrip touched Rs.5.95, intraday and  closed at Rs.5.85.

#According to Nigel D'Souza, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's RARE ENTERPRISES bought 3 Cr shares of J. P. Associates Ltd yesterday at Rs.18.37. The Stock closed at Rs.19.20 yesterday up 17.43%. The scrip could touch Rs.22 in the short term.

#Both the small cap scrips which were recommended to the Premium WhatsApp Group members, hit their respective buyer freezes yesterday. Today, also it is expected to hit the buyer freeze. Join the Premium Service or trade through my associated brokerage house to get the names of such multi-bagger scrips. "Kuch Pane Ke Liye, Kuch Khona Bhi Padta Hai" (To get something, sometimes you have to lose something).

~~with inputs from Capital Market - Live News.....