MOSt
Advisor
Monthly Markets Newsletter
May 2016
In This Issue
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Market Outlook for the month
• Equity Market Outlook
• Derivatives & Commodities Market Outlook
• Large Cap and Mid Cap Investment Ideas
• Model Advisory Portfolios
• Recommended Funds
• SIP
Key Highlights for the Month
Global events cause nervousness:
Earnings and IPOs
Will May bring the great summer sale?
Dear Investor,
Market performance:
After sharp gains in March, April
was a slow month with only 1% gains for the Sensex that
does not reflect the near 8% volatility in front-line indices.
Action was stock specific with violent sector rotation
Global events cause nervousness:
Global central banks
Global Market
Index
30-April-16
MoM (%)
YoY(%)
have kept rates weak but Japan disappointed by not
expanding the QE as expected. US Fed kept rates unchanged and it is possible that
the next rate change will be in June. Brexit influenced currencies and lobbying was
strong on both sides. Of all these global events, the Japanese Central Bank action
had the most impact on global equities causing what could be start of a drop in
risk taking appetite.
4Q earnings and IPOs:
4Q earnings had its set of surprises and misses - UPL, Shriram
Transport, Exide and M&M fin surprising on the positive side. Private Banks focussed
on retail continue to do well as did NBFC's. Lenders to the industry continue to be
troubled by NPAs, stressed assets and provisions. IT, with the exception of Infosys,
did not excite investors. Cement did better than expectations and saw momentum
continue with price hikes adding to the excitement. IPOs continued to meet success,
with large oversubscription for the small niche IPOs that we have seen to date. The
government disinvestment program and large IPOs from Insurance and Telecom space
hold potential to take money away from secondary markets in FY17, but will bring
fresh options for investors to look at.
Outlook:
Global events and cues could continue to drive markets in the near-term
with this correction to be taken as a "SALE" in equities. Earnings are likely to be
unexciting, but could provide opportunities for investors and traders alike. IPOs will
bring fresh investment options for investors, but have potential to take away money
from the markets. The rain gods need to be benevolent on markets for further upsides.
Cash flows should be deployed into potential winners and "Quality" names on any
weakness.
Sensex
Nifty
FTSE
Dow
Nasdaq
Hang Sang
25,607
7,850
6,242
17,774
4,775
21,067
1.0
1.4
1.1
0.5
-2.0
1.4
-5.2
-4.1
-10.3
-0.4
-3.4
-25.1
Economic Pulse
Key Indicators Current Month
Change (%)
IIP
WPI
10 Year Yield
USD/ INR
Crude ($)
Gold (10 gms)
2.0%
-0.85%
7.43%
66.33
48.1
29918
-
-
-0.40
0.14
21.5
4.8
Thought for the month
Ravi Shenoy
Vice President
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