INDIAN BENCHMARKS mark record closing high ahead of F&O expiry

INDIAN EQUITY BENCHMARKS ended with gains for the second consecutive trading session ahead of the F&O expiry tomorrow. Sentiment was on the positive side as the ongoing geopolitical tension in Israel, which was a major cause for concern seems to be finally ending as Hamas and Israel agreed to an open-ended cease-fire.

•    DLF fell 4.6 percent on Supreme Court order asking company to pay Rs 630 crore fine within three months.

•    Further, HDFC Bank declined 0.7 percent on the matter related to increase in FII investment limit may not be taken up by Foreign Investment Promotion Board in its meeting scheduled on August 29.

The crucial resistance for Nifty is now seen at 7945 and above this 7970. Support for the immediate term is now placed at 7915 and next support will be 7860.

TOP CORPORATE NEWS 27 AUGUST 2014

•    UCO Bank stock slips 8%

Shares of UCO Bank slipped 8% after report that the government ordered limited forensic audit into some non-performing accounts of the Bank to find out any irregularities in sanction of loans.

•    Tech Mahindra in talks to acquire more companies

Tech Mahindra is talks to acquire firms to further enhance its geographical reach competence in order to reach its goal of $5 billion by CY2015.

•    Hero Moto Corp aims to sell 12 million units by 2020

Hero Moto Corp management has set a target of 12million unit sales by the year 2020 and also reiterated its target to derive 10% of the volumes from exports. The company had sold 6.2 million units in FY 2014.

•    Tata Global plans to give thrust to its water business

Tata Global Beverages is planning to give a thrust to its water business with a goal to take the segment's contribution to company's revenues to 10% from 1% currently positive in long run, no near term addition to earnings.

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COMMODITY MARKET STRATEGY 27 August 2014

BASE METAL WRAP: Aluminium traded near an 18-month high on speculation demand is rising amid signs a recovery is gathering pace in the U.S. and before data forecast to show the country’s economy expanded for the second quarter.

ENERGY WRAP: West Texas Intermediate traded near a three-day high before a government report forecast to show crude stockpiles dropped for a second week in the U.S., the world’s biggest oil consumer. Brent was steady in London.

PRECIOUS METAL WRAP: Gold held below $1,300 an ounce as investors weighed a strengthening U.S. economy and dollar against signs of easing tensions around the world.

                                             

GLOBAL EVENTS TO WATCH: Crude Oil Inventories.

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MORNING MAIL 27 August 2014

INDIAN BENCHMARK open on a bullish note tracking a firm trend across markets in Asia after reports from US indicated that the world’s largest economy is strengthening.

FURTHER, Shares of defence equipment makers rose after the government notifies increase in FDI limit to 49% through approval route in the defence sector. ONGC rose over 2%, on hopes of reforms on subsidies and gas prices ahead of ONGC's share sale.

Trend in FII flows: The FIIs were net buyers of Rs 192cr in the cash segment on Tuesday while the DIIs were net sellers of Rs. 259cr, as per the provisional figures released by the NSE.

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INDIAN BENCHMARKS continues retreat from record high

INDIAN EQUITY BENCHMARKS ended flat, amid a volatile trading session, even metal stocks rebounded while power stocks extended losses after the apex court's verdict on coal block allocations.

·         Tata Power fell another 2.8 percent on the Supreme Court’s order that stayed an interim order of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) to allow payment of compensatory tariffs.

·         Further, Oil and Natural Gas Corp ended down 2.5 percent on equity dilution concerns due to a potential share sale by the government.

The crucial resistance for Nifty is now seen at 7915 and above this 7970. Support for the immediate term is now placed at 7855 and next support will be 7780