Markets trade volatile in late morning deals

25 Jun 2020 Evaluate
Indian equity benchmarks traded volatile in late morning deals, on the back of weak cues from other Asian markets. Heavy selling at Telecom and TECK counters were impacting trade over Dalal Street, while the broader indices were managing to keep their heads above water in late morning deals. Downside remained capped, as Minister of MSME, Nitin Gadkari launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Sub-ordinate Debt (CGSSD) which is also called 'Distressed Assets Fund–Sub-ordinate Debt for MSMEs'. As per the Scheme, the guarantee covers worth Rs. 20,000 crores will be provided to the promoters who can take debt from the banks to further invest in their stressed MSMEs as equity.

On the global front, Asian markets were trading in red, as Japan's all industry activity declined for the third straight month in April. The figures from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed that the all industry activity index fell 6.4 percent month-on-month in April, following a 3.4 percent decline in March. Among components, construction activity remained unchanged on month, after a 1.9 percent rise in March.

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 34832.77, down by 36.21 points or 0.10% after trading in a range of 34499.78 and 35035.87. There were 14 stocks advancing against 16 stocks declining on the index.

The broader indices were trading in green; the BSE Mid cap index rose 0.12%, while Small cap index was up by 0.27%.

The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were FMCG up by 1.18%, Utilities up by 1.03%, Power up by 0.49%, Healthcare up by 0.42% and PSU was up by 0.15%, while Telecom down by 0.79%, TECK down by 0.67%, IT down by 0.61%, Bankex down by 0.44% and Capital Goods down by 0.43% were the top losing indices on BSE.

The top gainers on the Sensex were ITC up by 2.55%, Bajaj Auto up by 0.94%, Maruti Suzuki up by 0.89%, NTPC up by 0.88% and Power Grid up by 0.87%. On the flip side, Infosys down by 1.71%, Asian Paints down by 1.59%, Bajaj Finserv down by 1.23%, Mahindra & Mahindra down by 1.15% and Indusind Bank down by 1.08% were the top losers.

Meanwhile, with an aim to provide comfort to depositors of cooperative and multi-state cooperative banks, the government has said that all urban cooperative banks and multi-state cooperative banks will come under the supervision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which is applicable to commercial banks.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said depositor will be assured his money is safe. He said an ordinance in this regard will be promulgated. There are about 1,482 crore urban cooperative banks and 58 multi-state co-operative banks with a depositors base of about 8.6 crore.

The decision assumes significance amid lakhs of depositors facing problems after a scam in the multi-state Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank. Earlier, the Cabinet had approved amendment to Banking Regulation Act to strengthen cooperative banks and avoid PMC Bank like crisis.

The CNX Nifty is currently trading at 10287.95, down by 17.35 points or 0.17% after trading in a range of 10194.50 and 10356.05. There were 20 stocks advancing against 30 stocks declining on the index.

The top gainers on Nifty were GAIL India up by 2.86%, ITC up by 2.61%, Hero MotoCorp up by 1.87%, Power Grid up by 0.95% and Bajaj Auto up by 0.81%. On the flip side, Bharti Infratel down by 3.75%, Eicher Motors down by 2.31%, Indian Oil Corporation down by 1.84%, Infosys down by 1.72% and Asian Paints down by 1.57% were the top losers.

Asian markets were trading in red; Nikkei 225 slipped 300.68 points or 1.33% to 22,233.64, Jakarta Composite lost 49.98 points or 1.01% to 4,914.76, KOSPI fell 44.81 points or 2.07% to 2,116.70 and Straits Times trembled 32.77 points or 1.25% to 2,595.85.

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