MOSt
Advisor
Monthly Markets Newsletter
January 2018
In This Issue
•
Market Outlook for the month
•
Investment Ideas
• Equity Market Outlook
• Derivatives & Commodities Market Outlook
• Model Advisory Portfolios
• Recommended Funds
Key Highlights
Equities ended 2017 at Highs
Key Events to watch out - Corporate Earning and Union Budget FY19
Outlook for 2018
Dear Investor,
Market in 2017:
Equity market had a spectacular year in
2017. Benchmark Index Nifty50 gave a return of 28.6% while
the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Small Cap 100 outperformed
with returns of 47% and 57% respectively. Despite several
Global Market
Index
29-Dec 17
MoM (%)
YoY(%)
Sensex
Nifty
FTSE
Dow
Nasdaq
Hang Sang
34,057
10,531
7,688
24,719
6,903
29,919
2.7
3.0
4.9
1.8
0.4
2.5
27.8
28.6
13.3
25.1
28.2
36.0
geopolitical issues, Global markets too climbed to their record
highs in 2017.
FIIs bought stocks worth INR 50,800 crore while Mutual funds saw a record inflow
of INR 1.17 lakh crore into equities. INR appreciated by 5.5% in 2017, India's Forex
reserve surged to a new lifetime high of US$405bn.
On sectoral indices, Realty gained the most by 112%, MNC 54%, Metals 49%, Bank
41%, Energy 40%, Auto and FMCG 32% each while Pharma was down by 5%.
Several reforms like GST, IBC, RERA, PSU Bank recapitalization plan etc. were
implemented during 2017 and were well received by the market.
Economic Pulse
Key Indicators Current Mth
Pre. Mth
GDP growth slowed to 5.7% in Q1FY18, but recovered later to 6.3% in Q2FY18.
The corporate earnings growth was still elusive, even as there were some signs of
improvement in the Q2FY18 results. 2HFY18 is likely to see better growth on the
back of healthy demand during festive season and low base of last year.
Outlook for 2018:
We expect Equity market to continue to deliver consistent returns
in 2018 as well aided by stronger economic growth and recovery in corporate
earnings. While the scale of returns expected from benchmark indices would be in
the range of 10-15% on the back of a high base and normalization of valuations,
stock specific action is likely to continue in 2018.
All eyes would be on the Union Budget for FY19. We believe that the government
could maintain with its fiscal deficit targets by slowing down on some public spending
and focus on social spending.
On the macro front GDP growth is expected to recover above 7% in CY2018. However,
inflation could remain above 4% due to increase in commodity and food prices.
Some of the themes that we believe should do well in 2018 are Cyclicals like Cement,
Infra, capital goods; GST beneficiaries like jewelry, retail, footwear, building material;
rural recovery sectors like Auto, FMCG, vehicle financing, etc.
Siddhartha Khemka
Vice President- Head - Retail Research
IIP
CPI
10 Year Yield
USD/ INR
Crude ($)
Gold (10 gms)
2.2%
4.88%
7.32%
63.87
66.87
29252
3.8%
3.58%
7.06%
64.46
63.57
29236
Thought for the month
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