MOSt
Advisor
Monthly Markets Newsletter
August 2016
In This Issue
•
Market Outlook for the month
• Equity Market Outlook
• Derivatives & Commodities Market Outlook
• Large Cap and Mid Cap Investment Ideas
• Model Advisory Portfolios
• Recommended Funds
• Mutual Funds
Key Highlights for the Month
Monsoon
7th Pay Commission
1QFY17 Corporate Earnings update
Dear Investor,
Global & Domestic Events:
As we write the biggest event
doing the rounds is clearnace of much awaited GST
amendment bill By Rajya Sabha with all its clauses. A big
step in the right direction. Month of July was good for
Global Market
Index
31-July-16
MoM (%)
YoY(%)
equity and bonds as an asset class globally. US equities
made all-time highs and are trading near it now. However, corporate earnings of S&P
500 companies are heading for a fifth straight quarter of declines, dragged down
mostly by energy stocks which are struggles with low oil prices and a tepid global
economy. Global economy is struggling and is forecasted to expand 2.9 percent this
year, according to the average estimates of economists surveyed by Bloomberg. That's
the lowest rate since 2009, with the U.S., European Union, China and Mexico all
expected to post slower growth this year from 2015. Concentrated liquidity push by
central bankers across the globe has kept the momentum up for equities so far.
Market Performance:
Positive developments be it Monsoons, passage of 7th pay
commission recommendations and so far in line 1QFY17 earnings reported by 77
companies from our coverage universe. MOSL universe has reported Sales, EBITDA
and PAT growth of 1.5%, 10% and 7.3%, respectively against expectations of 6.8%,
9.2% and 6.9%, respectively. Nifty PAT for the 26 companies which reported earnings
have grown 11.4% v/s expectation of 11.2%. Ex Financials, EBITDA margin stood
at 28-quarter high of 22.5% v/s estimate of 21.2% (up 160bp YoY). Nifty was up
+4.20% in July, being fifth straight monthly gain. NBFCs (+11%), Media (+11%),
Metals (+10%), Oil (+9%) and Autos (+7%) were the top performer sector's.
Outlook:
Indian equity offering stand on firm footing when compared to most of
its global counterparts. India's RoE remains superior to most EMs, an important
differentiator for valuation premium it commands over its peers. Rain Gods have
turned benevolent; GST Bill amendment bill passed, and 7th Pay Commission roll
out augurs well. All this will propel demand for low cost housing, two wheelers,
white goods, electrical & electronic consumer durables and home refurbishing. We
maintain our stance of a new high in FY17 and advocate to follow our QGLP
philosophy for deploying money into quality stocks.
Sensex
Nifty
FTSE
Dow
Nasdaq
Hang Sang
28,052
8,639
6,724
18,432
5,162
21,891
3.9
4.2
3.4
2.8
6.6
5.3
-0.2
1.2
0.4
4.2
0.7
-11.1
Economic Pulse
Key Indicators Current Month
Change (%)
IIP
WPI
10 Year Yield
USD/ INR
Crude ($)
Gold (10 gms)
1.8%
1.62%
7.17%
66.99
42.46
30939
-
105.06
-3.76
-0.78
-14.53
1.31
Thought for the month
Dharmesh Kant
Vice President- Head Of Retail Research
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