Weekly market Watch: Sensex gains 141 pts, Nifty gains 61 pts

During the past week ending 1st Sept 2017, Sensex gains 141 points while Nifty gains 61 points. The Nifty index has formed higher lows with bullish pattern for the last three trading sessions. The Nifty managed to end above 9,950, showing some indications of touching the 10,000 mark.

On Friday, Sensex closed at the 31,892 level, up by 161 points and Nifty closed at the 9974 level, up by 56 points. With a strong positive sentiments in the market, there were 1071 advances, 574 declines and 321 unchanged stocks on the NS. India Volatility Index ended at the 11.76 level, down by 1.58 percent.

Pharma stocks and Realty stocks were kept public attention, with gains in the past week. The Nifty Realty index was the topper gaining 2.59 percent while the Nifty Pharma secured the second top position with gains of 2.39 percent. Among other indices, in the past week, Nifty FMCG, Bank, Auto, Metal and Media gained by 0.28%, 0.48%, 1.99%, 1.95% 2.05% respectively.

Stock Exchanges Suggest Extending Trading hours till 7.30pm

Leading stock exchanges are considering a plan to extend its trading timing by 2 to 5 hours so as to better align Indian markets at par with global trends and boost business. At present, trading commences on the Exchanges at 9.00 am and closes at 3.30 pm, with 15 minutes each of pre open sessions and post closing hours.

There is further a proposal to align the timings of equity market in line with commodity derivatives which are being traded till late evening hours. The different proposals on the table include extending trade hours till 5.00 pm, 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm.

In the very past, the exchanges had recommended to extend the timings, but the recommendations have always met with a strong opposition from brokers. Brokers concern is that they would have to call employees in two different shifts for over 10 hours trading period and all their customers would have to be assigned no less than two relationship managers.

HSCL Share Report and Trading Tips for Tomorrow by Expert ( 31 Aug 2017 )

Research Head (MONEY MAKER RESEARCH & INVESTMENT ADVISOR PVT LTD) is having a view that one can go long in HSCL.

“HSCL is the stock which I would recommend to buy above Rs 106; this can see a upside to levels closer to Rs 110-112 zones, keep stop loss below Rs 101.

EBITDA of the company for the year is increased mainly on account of higher operating inefficiencies and increase in capacity utilisation.

The Company continued to enjoy working capital facilities under multiple banking arrangements including State Bank of India, Central Bank of India, ICICI Bank, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation(HSBC), DBS Bank, Citibank, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, Indusind Bank, Union Bank of India and IDBI Bank Ltd. The Company has been regular in servicing these debts.

HSCL was closed 6.43 per cent up today at Rs 105.10 NSE.