BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 tanked almost 2 per cent on Thursday, a day of weekly F&O expiry. S&P BSE Sensex nosedived 1,618 factors from day’s excessive to 51,524, whereas NSE Nifty fell beneath 15400, to fifteen,369.80 ranges. Analysts say that weaker international cues following the steepest rate of interest hike by the US Federal Reserve has triggered jitters in all international fairness markets. “Below 15,650 market to remain in strong bear grip. We seem to be headed for 15,000-14,800 on the downside,” mentioned Rahul Sharma, Director & Head – Research, JM Financial.
The bounce again within the fairness markets failed prior to anticipated, and the bearish breakdown was witnessed, Sharma added. In an try and tame inflation, The US Federal Reserve, elevated rates of interest by 75 foundation factors on Wednesday. This was the most important price hike since 1994 because the Federal Reserve tried to curb rising costs with inflation at a 40-year excessive within the US. The goal vary for the federal funds price was elevated from 1.5% to 1.75%. The US Fed has additionally signaled that FOMC will hold mountaineering charges aggressively. US Fed Chair Jerome Powell mentioned that one other 75 bps of fifty bps hike may come within the subsequent FOMC assembly.
Rate hikes, quantitative tightening to maintain presenting challenges for equities
“The latest US Fed action clearly establishes the primacy of fighting inflation. Rate hikes are expected to continue given the well-entrenched nature of inflationary impulses,” Gautam Duggad, Head of Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, mentioned. Duggad added {that a} mixture of price hikes and quantitative tightening will hold presenting challenges for equities. “Stock selection and valuation thus acquire even greater importance to navigate this treacherous terrain,” he mentioned.
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Auto, Defence shares amongst high bets
Vishal Wagh, Head of Research, Bonanza Portfolio mentioned that the acute worry is dragging the markets down, and this has been witnessed earlier in February and March 2019 as properly. “So, this is a good buying opportunity specifically for the leading sectors like Auto and Defence. The market may continue its downward journey and 14500-14800 looks very nearby but the bounce may be equally stronger once weak hands give up on their portfolios,” Wagh instructed FinancialExpress.com.
Where is Nifty headed?
AR Ramachandran, Co-founder & Trainer, Tips2Trades, instructed FinancialExpress.com that technically, if NSE Nifty 50 closes beneath 15660, then within the coming days markets may witness 15240 and 14890 ranges as properly.
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