Markets to extend gains with a positive start

08 Nov 2016 Evaluate
The Indian markets snapping four session losing streak closed with good gains in last session,on some upbeat earnings announcement and US Presidential election output hopes. Today, the start is likely to be in green and the markets will be extending the gains, though some cautiousness will be seen too, ahead of the US presidential election and traders will also be eyeing the different announcements from UK Prime Minister Theresa May, who is on Indian visit. Meanwhile, a report has stated that GST benefits are likely to accrue over time rather than immediately, though in the long run the indirect tax regime will boost growth, lower costs and strengthen tax revenues. It added that it expects over time, as the GST council widens the tax net, minimises the tax slabs and lower the standard tax rates, the benefits will be substantial. There will be some buzz in the hotel stocks, as the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) has said that the government's four-tier structure in Good and Services Tax (GST), in which the service sector will be taxed at 18 percent, will cause the tourism sector a major setback. The auto industry too will be in action after it discussed with Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia, the rate of cess and definition of luxury cars under the GST regime, which is likely to kick in from April next. There will be lots of scrip specific actions based on earnings announcement.

The US markets surged in last session and all the major averages posted their biggest one-day percentage gain since March 1, ahead of US presidential election on improving prospects for Democrat Hillary Clinton to win. Clinton is seen by investors as offering greater certainty and stability. The Asian markets have made mostly a positive start on Tuesday, with investor sentiment buoyed by improving prospects for Hillary Clinton win.

Back home, Indian benchmark equity indices halting four consecutive session’s losing streak emerged triumphant on Monday. The relentless and across the board value picking ensured that the frontline indices settle closer to the psychological 8,500 (Nifty) and 27,450 (Sensex) levels amid positive developments on US election front as the FBI said Hillary Clinton would not face charges over her use of a private e-mail server. The news lifted a cloud over Clinton's presidential campaign two days before the U.S. election. On the domestic front, sentiments also got some support from reports that foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country grew by over 30 percent to $21.62 billion during the first half of 2016-17. During April-September of 2015-16, India received FDI worth $16.63 billion. Furthermore, National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) pegged India's GDP growth at 7.6 percent for the current fiscal on back of pick-up in rural demand and positive signals on the manufacturing front. Adding the optimum among the investors London's Deputy Mayor for business Rajesh Agarawal said no country can overlook India which is emerging as a strong country with a galloping economic growth rate. He also said that India and UK have business and cultural ties for centuries and due to this Indians enjoy good influence in various sectors in UK. However, gains remained capped on the report that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to maintain a status quo in the upcoming December meet and will go for a 25 bps rate cut each in its February and April policy review meeting. According to the report, the accommodative policy stance of the central bank would be largely driven by weak global growth and the fact that inflation is expected to be on track to its March-2017 target of 5 per cent. On the global front, Asian markets settled on a positive note on Monday, while European markets opened strong. Back home, finally, the BSE Sensex gained 184.84 points or 0.68% to 27458.99, while the CNX Nifty rose 63.30 points or 0.75% to 8,497.05.

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