Economy / Market Snapshot

Dear Colleagues

I am pleased to attach the Economy / Market Snapshot covering all the major events in September, 2017.

Two quarters have gone in this financial year and we have today entered into the second half of the financial year 2017-2018; Indian Stock Markets touched all time high before coming down again. Markets fell about 1.50% last month; FMCG sector lost about 5%, Banks about 1% while Pharma climbed by 3.50%. FII’s sold about Rs.11,800 crores in the Equity market while Indian Mutual Funds picked up Rs.15,800 crores in the equity market. Indian Rupee climbed to Rs.65.28 from Rs.63.90 last month, a jump of 2%. Lower growth, low IIP numbers and concerns on the slowing economy, continuing problems of GST brought down the market further. US markets went up by 2% last month. Japan went up by 3% while all the other major world indices fell last month.

Dear Colleagues

I am pleased to attach the Economy / Market Snapshot covering all the major events in August, 2017.

After touching the peak, Indian markets fell last month by 2%. Banks lost about 3%, Auto by 3% and Pharma by 6%. FII’s were net sellers in the equity market to the extent of Rs.13,000 crores while domestic institutions were net buyers in the equity market to the extent of Rs.14,000 crores. US, UK markets went up. In Asia, Hong Kong and China went up but Tokyo and Singapore lost out. Indian Rupee came below the Rs.64 mark and currently at Rs.63.90 against 1 US Dollar. Gold went up by 4% while Silver went up by 3% after the tensions between US and North Korea intensified with war of words. Crude remained at the same levels. The havoc created by Harvey in Texas is the worst ever in US and has crippled life in Houston. In India, the board room battle in Infosys hit all time high with Vishal Sikka resigning from the CEO position. While Infosys lost heavily, the return of Nandan as the Chairman of Infosys is taken well by the market and the share price of Infosys recovered quite well.

Dear Colleagues

I am pleased to attach the Economy / Market Snapshot covering all the major events in July, 2017.

Nifty Crossed 10,000 mark in July 2017 and the Indian Stock Market is at all-time high. Market went up by 5% in July and 22% in this calendar year so far. Bank IT Index went up by 8% and sectors like IT, Auto went up. FMCG and Health Care came down. Bank IT Index has touched the 25,000 mark registering 40% growth in this calendar year. FII’s had pumped in 3,100 crores and Domestic Institutions pumped in Rs.8,100 crores in the Equity market. Indian Rupee is currently at Rs.64.18 against the US Dollar. Global markets went up with the US stocks going up by 3% and Hang Seng by 6%. Gold and Silver were marginally up and Crude went up by 8%..

Dear Colleagues

I am pleased to attach the Economy / Market Snapshot covering all the major events in June, 2017.

June was another extraordinary month packed with multiple events and actions. India witnessed the roll out of GST, considered to be one of the best reforms in the recent past, through a midnight parliament session. PM, Modi visited several countries last month, the notable being to US with a dinner meeting with Donald Trump. He has managed to keep the equations strong. Elections for the next President of India was announced and two candidates are in fray – Mr Kovind from BJP and Ms Meira Kumar from Congress. On the business side, Jeff Immelt retired after a long journey in GE while Uber CEO, Travis had to resign as the CEO of the Company. .

Dear Colleagues

I am pleased to attach the Economy / Market Snapshot covering all the major events in May, 2017.

May was an extraordinary month for the markets worldwide. Indian Stock market is scaling the peak almost every session with the Sensex crossing 31,000 and the Nifty crossing 9,600. Bank Nifty is at the peak at 23,400. IT stocks bounced last month with a 6% increase while Pharma stocks were down by 11%. Both FII’s and Domestic Institutions were net buyers in the equity market to the extent of 9,000 crores each. In the last 5 months in 2017, FII’s have pumped in Rs.1,17,000 crores in the equity market. World stock markets were up last month with Dow crossing 21,000 mark and Nasdaq crossing 6,200 mark. Indian Rupee is stable against the US Dollar and is currently at Rs.64.50 for 1 US Dollar. Silver went up by 1.50% while Gold remained neutral. Crude prices came down by 1%.

Dear Colleagues

I am pleased to attach the Economy / Market Snapshot covering all the major events in April, 2017.

New Financial Year has started very well for the Global stock markets. Indian markets scaled to all time high – Sensex crossing 30,000 mark, Nifty crossing 9,300 mark. In the US, Nasdaq crossed 6,000 mark and DOW crossed 21,000 mark. Except London and Shanghai, global markets went up last month. While Bank stocks and Auto stocks went up by 4%, IT stocks went down by 7% and Pharma stocks down by 3%. FII’s were net sellers in Equity market to the extent of Rs.1,000 crores while they were net buyers in the Debt market to the extent of Rs.20,000 crores. Domestic Mutual Funds were net buyers in the Equity market to the extent of Rs.8,000 crores and net buyers in the Debt market to the extent of Rs.55,000 crores. Indian Rupee is at Rs.64.53 against the US Dollar. Gold went up by 1% while Silver lost about 7%. Crude also lost about 3% last month.

Dear Colleagues

I am pleased to attach the Economy / Market Snapshot covering all the major events in March, 2017.

One more financial year has come to an end. New financial year 2017-2018 is beginning today. Hope we will have a very fruitful and prosperous year ahead ! Happy new financial year to each one of you!Indian market closed at all-time high in March with a 3% gain in one month. Except Pharma all the sectoral indices moved up, significant being FMCG and Banks. FII’s invested over Rs.30,000 crores in the Indian Equity market. Indian Rupee is now closer to Rs.65 mark to 1 US Dollar. Crude prices fell resulting in reduction of Petrol and Diesel prices. Gold and Silver prices were down last month. After trading high, the Dow in US fell last month with the events unfolding on the Obamacare. Unprecedented victory in the polls by BJP in Uttar Pradesh brought cheers to the market and helped the market to scale yet another peak.