TRIGGERS WEEKLY (FEB 03 – FEB 07) – PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEK

Trigger for the Week How will it impact?
Banks and financials to react positively to the monetary policy
  • Financials are likely to be impressed by the liquidity infusion although the rates status quo was maintained
Real estate stocks likely to be in action in the coming week
  • The RBI instruction not to downgrade realty debt for another year and CRR benefits likely to be positive
Trends in the China virus pandemic could be the key to global cues
  • While the death toll has crossed 750, the Indian market will be looking at the Chinese stimulus impact
Delhi elections could dampen spirits if NDA puts up a weak performance
  • If, as indicated by exit polls, the NDA performs below par, the markets are likely to react negatively on 11th
Oil prices could hold the key after touching a yearly low of $54/bbl
  • The pandemic fears and the US excess supply risk are likely to keep oil prices under pressure, which is positive
Focus will largely be on the auto sector and realty revival this week
  • They could revive as both these sectors got a reprieve from CRR maintenance on incremental loans
FIIs have been selling but domestic institutions are buying
  • Normally, FII selling has an oversized impact on markets and the flows in equity and debt will be crucial
Keep an eye on the value of the rupee that corrected to 71.40/$
  • Rupee could weaken due to strong dollar and weak FII flows; something negative for equity markets
Big numbers expected this week from last phase of Q3 results
  • The week sees big results from GAIL, CIL, BPCL, ONGC, BHEL, Oil India, Hindalco; which could hold the key
CPI inflation will be released on February 12th with IIP data
  • Inflation at 7.35% in Dec-19 will be key input as will IIP, which had bounced to positive in Nov-19
The markets will keep an eye on the dividend payout announcements
  • It is expected that many cash rich companies may dole out generous dividends post budget DDT impact
DMART may be in action due to the QIP just announced
  • The QIP of DMART will be the key to judging the appetite that global investors have for Indian paper
Correction on Friday after the weekly rally could be an overhang
  • After the sharp rally post budget and credit policy, the market may bide its time in the coming week
Some key global data points also need to be watched this week
  • These points include Fed Testimony, US inflation and jobless claims, Euro area IIP and GDP and China inflation