Options data too indicates that Nifty 50 is likely to be in a consolidation phase, as most of the out-of-the-money call option premiums fell sharply in the previous trading session.
Here’s breaking down the pre-market actions:
STATE OF THE MARKETS
SGX Nifty signals a negative start
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 24.5 points, or 0.14 per cent, lower at 18,090, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a negative start on Friday.
- Tech View: Nifty 50 has to hold above 18000 level for an upmove towards 18200-18350 zones. Immediate support levels for the index are placed at 17950 and 17888.
- India VIX: Despite the risk-off mood in the market, the volatility index fell amid closure of positions in the Nifty 50 options ahead of the weekly expiry. The ‘fear gauge’ ended 4.3% lower at 15.9425 points.
Asian shares slip
Renewed fears that Federal Reserve interest rate hikes may trigger a global recession looked set to weigh on Asian stocks Friday.
- S&P 500 futures fell 0.2% as of 8:16 a.m. in Tokyo. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Thursday
- Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.1%. The Nasdaq 100 fell 2%
- Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 0.3%
- Nikkei 225 futures fell 1.3%
- Hang Seng Index futures rose 1.5%
US stocks close lower
US stocks closed lower for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday as economic data did little to alter expectations the Federal Reserve would continue raising interest rates for longer than previously thought.
- Dow down 0.46%
- S&P 500 dips 1.06%
- Nasdaq falls 1.73%
FII/DII action
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) net bought stocks worth Rs 678 crore on Thursday, provisional data showed. DIIs net sold shares to the tune of Rs 732 crore.
Stocks in F&O ban today
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Rupee: The Indian unit ended lower against the dollar on Thursday but the losses were limited. The currency settled at 82.8800 a dollar, against 82.7800 in the previous session.
MACRO NEWS
* Bank of England increased the bank rate by 75 basis points in its continuous efforts to bring down inflation. According to reports, this is the biggest hike in rates since 1989.
* The US services sector grew at a slower pace in October, indicating the hit to business due to high interest rates. Services PMI gauge was 54.4% in October against September’s reading of 56.7%. This is the lowest reading since May 2020.
Earnings Friday
103 companies are scheduled to report earnings for the quarter ended September.
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