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Equity Alert: Indices remain higher; FMCG lead gains, metal cos main laggards

MUMBAI--1111 IST--Benchmark indices broadly maintained their gains seen in early trade. With majority of the constituents in the Nifty 50 in the positive territory, the benchmark index inched higher towards the 23400 level. Despite the latest escalations in West Asia, with the US launching retaliatory strikes against Iran, Brent crude Oil prices hovered around $91 per barrel, slightly down from Tuesday. While most Asian indices were down on Wednesday, taking cues from the sell-off in US technology stocks, domestic indices were marginally higher, buoyed by gains in fast-moving consumer goods companies. Metal and select financial services companies, however, limited the gains seen in the Nifty 50.

At 1110 IST, the Nifty 50 was at 23377.40, up 0.6, while peer BSE Sensex was at 74437.18, up 0.7%. Nestle India was up nearly 3% and was top gainer in the Nifty 50 index, while peers Hindustan Unilever and Tata Consumer Products rose 2.5% and 1.1%, respectively. The improvement in demand and pricing-led sales growth are expected to bode well for the sector at large, according to a report by brokerage Nomura. The brokerage has a positive view on Nestle India driven by a rise in its distribution reach, enhanced channel-wise assortment, and improved value-added product launches, among other reasons. FMCG stocks were also among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 index, with shares of Colgate-Palmolive India, Dabur India, and Marico gaining 1.4–3%.

Hindialco Industries shed 3.1% and was the worst hit stock in the Nifty 50, while sector peer Tata Steel shed 0.7%. Select financial services companies such as Shriram Finance and Jio Financial Services, down 0.4–0.5%, were also among notable laggards. Similarly, metal companies Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, and National Aluminium Co. shed around 2–3% and were the worst performers in the Nifty 200 index.

CarTrade Tech gained 6.8% and was the top gainer in the Nifty 500 index, while HFCL hit its 5% lower circuit limit at INR 169.11 per share and plunged to the bottom of the index. (Shruti Nair)

Equity Alert: FMCG cos gain; Nomura sees volume growth, demand improvement

MUMBAI--1110 IST--Fast-moving consumer goods companies gained the most Wednesday and the Nifty FMCG index was the top gainer among sectoral indices. The sectoral index gained over 2% in the last seven days after logging a fall of nearly 4% in the last 30 days. Barring Radico Khaitan, all Nifty FMCG constituents traded higher.

Nestle India and Hindustan Unilever were the top two gainers in the Nifty 50 index. The stocks were up 2.0–2.5%. Shares of Tata Consumer Products and ITC were up around 1% each in the index.

Broking firm Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities expects goods and services tax-led benefits to continue supporting volume growth of consumer companies. "While staples performed well during 4Q(Jan-Mar) vs 3Q(Oct-Dec) due to GST-led product price cuts along with grammage increases, companies also highlighted an improvement in the demand environment," the brokerage said in its report.

Nomura says the mid-single-digit price hikes taken by the consumer companies and the overall inflation are manageable and
may not materially pressurise their volumes as the staple categories are relatively less price elastic. The brokerage also expects a pricing growth return with no pushback on volumes to drive higher sales growth. However, a double-digit pricing growth could start pressurising volumes, the brokerage said.

The sequential recovery of volume growth is likely to continue, led by lower prices after the GST rate cuts, it said in the report. Summer-centric categories such as packaged water, cold coffees, cold drinks, juices, glucose, cooling hair oils, soaps, deodorants and sunscreens should benefit during a strong summer, Nomura said.

Meanwhile, the brokerage flagged some headwinds as well for the consumer goods companies. The El Nino and below-normal monsoon could impact rural agricultural yields this year and may add to the pressure on overall demand. Input cost inflation is likely to impact near-term margins and a harsh summer can lead to limited movements and impact out-of-home consumption categories.

At 1102 IST, the Nifty FMCG index was over 1% higher. Colgate Palmolive (India), Dabur India, Marico, Godrej Consumer Products, and United Spirits were 1.1–3.0% higher.  (Arundathi A R)

Equity Alert: RIL rises 2%; co partners with Meta for data centre in Gujarat

MUMBAI--1015 IST--Index heavyweight Reliance Industries rose over 2% to hit an intraday high of INR 1,300.50. The conglomerate announced a partnership with the global tech giant Meta Platforms to set up a 168 megawatts data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This is the first built-to-suit data centre capacity in India for Meta. 

Reliance Industries will design, construct, and manage utilities such as renewable power supply and network connectivity while Meta will lease out the facility for operations, according to a release. "This world-class facility in Jamnagar will help us scale our AI infrastructure globally while deepening our long-term investment in India's economy," said Mark Zuckerberg, founder and chief executive officer of Meta Platforms.

At 1012 IST, shares of Reliance Industries traded over 1% higher at INR 1,286.50. Over 4 million shares of the company changed hands on the NSE, which is two times higher than the number of shares traded till the same time Tuesday. The stock rose for the second consecutive session after falling for nine consecutive sessions. During this nine-day losing streak, the company shed nearly 8%.  (Adhithya Aji)

Equity Alert: CMR Green Tech lists at 43% premium to IPO price on BSE

MUMBAI--1010 IST--Shares of CMR Green Technologies listed at a premium of over 43% at INR 275.40 on the BSE Wednesday. At 1000 IST, the stock was over 36% higher at INR 261.85 on the bourse and over 1 million shares of the company changed hands so far in the session.

The initial public offer of CMR Green Technologies saw significant traction and was subscribed 127 times, closing on Friday. Around 2.93 billion bids were placed against the 23.04 million shares on offer. Prior to the bidding, the company raised INR 1.88 billion from anchor investors at INR 192 per share.

The company operates as a non-ferrous metal recycler, with most of its revenue generated by its aluminium business. For the nine months ended Dec. 31, the company reported a consolidated net profit of INR 1.48 billion on revenues of INR 62.76 billion. (Shruti Nair)

Equity Alert: Indices rise after muted opening; West Asia tensions escalate

MUMBAI--0937 IST--Benchmark indices were largely muted at open following an escalation in tension in West Asia. The US launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran downed a US military Apache helicopter. US President Donald Trump termed the attack as self-defence. The indices gained later. At 0935 IST, the Nifty 50 was at 23346.80, up 104.70 points or 0.5%, and the BSE Sensex was at 74330.49, up 411.73 points or 0.6%. 

Fast-moving consumer goods companies Hindustan Unilever and Nestle India were the top gainers among the Nifty 50 constituents, up around 2% each. Index heavyweight Reliance Industries rose nearly 2%. The conglomerate entered into a partnership with Meta Platforms to develop a 168 megawatt data centre in Gujarat.

On the other hand, Hindalco Industries was the worst-hit among the Nifty 50. The stock fell nearly 4%. Adani Enterprises, Tata Steel, Coal India, Eternal, and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles fell around 1% each. 

The broader market indices were in the red. The Nifty smallcap indices fell 0.1-0.3%, and the Nifty midcap indices were down 0.2-0.3%. Among the sectoral indices, Nifty FMCG was the top gainer, up nearly 2%. Meanwhile, Nifty Metal fell over 1%, making it the worst-hit. 

Colgate Palmolive (India) rose 3% and was the top gainer in the Nifty 200. Dabur India and ICICI Prudential Asset Management rose over 2% each. Hindalco Industries was the biggest laggard in the Nifty 200 as well. Hindustan Zinc fell over 3%. In the Nifty 500, Afcons Infrastructure was the top gainer, up over 8%. The company received an order worth INR 53 billion to build a breakwater in Vadhvan Port. HFCL was the worst hit in the Nifty 500, down 5%.  (Adhithya Aji)

Equity Alert: Seen in range; escalation in West Asia war to dampen sentiment

MUMBAI--0840 IST--Domestic stock indices are likely to move in a range Wednesday after new strikes and retaliatory attacks between the US and Iran earlier in the day. The GIFT Nifty levels also indicated a rangebound movement for the session. On other hand, US Vice-President J.D. Vance said the US-Israel war on Iran could conclude in a week or a few months, which is expected to give room of hope for investors. However, crude oil prices continued to hover near $92 a barrel, though it rose over 1% from its previous close. All Asian equity markets were down in the early trade. At 0836 IST, Brent crude oil August futures were 1% higher at $92.29 a barrel.

US Central Command said its "forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran" in response to "yesterday's downing of a US Army Apache helicopter," Al Jazeera reported. US President Donald Trump earlier said that the US "must respond" to the alleged attack, but later seemed to downplay it, saying it "wasn't a big deal." The "self-defense strikes" are "a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression," CNBC reported, citing Centcom as said in an X post.

"The latest clash undermines the US ceasefire with Iran — which remains nominally active despite numerous outbreaks of fighting — and could put even a temporary peace deal even farther out of reach," CNBC reported. According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, Iran will respond to the US military actions, according to the report.

Prior to these attacks, US Vice President Vance, in an interview with CBS News, has said the war would conclude in a week or a few months. "Vance claimed the US was "very close to achieving" a peace deal with Iran, adding that it could "absolutely" come before the midterm elections," according to a report by The Guardian. "Right now, I feel that we are in a position to get a deal that is good for the United States economically and that really does deal with the Iranian nuclear program," The Guardian reported, quoting Vance.

At 0835 IST, GIFT Nifty June futures were 0.3% higher from the previous close at 23256.50. This was 14 points higher than the Nifty 50's previous close of 23242.10. Analysts see the Nifty 50 to find support at 23100–23150 levels and to face resistance at 23300–23500 levels. "Markets are expected to trade with optimism led by the banking space," said Ruchit Jain of Motilal Oswal.

Among the Asian equity indices, South Korea's KOSPI was the top loser, down 3.5%. TAIEX, Nikkei 225, and FTSE Singapore Strait Times were down over 1%. Among the US indices, the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 indices closed lower Tuesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average settled marginally higher.  (Arundathi A R)

Equity Alert: Most Asian mkts dn on US tech cos fall, escalation in Iran war

MUMBAI--0814 IST--Most indices in Asia fell, taking cues from the sell-off in technology stocks on Wall Street overnight. The South Korean benchmark index KOSPI, which ended over 8% up Tuesday, slipped 3% during the initial hours of trade Wednesday morning. Further, the US launching a fresh attack against Iran in what it called self-defence worsened sentiment in the region. Brent Crude Oil futures inched up slightly and hovered near $92 per barrel. 

"CENTCOM (US Central Command) forces struck Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz with precision munitions from U.S. Air Force and Navy fighter jets. The operation was a proportional response to recent attacks on U.S. forces," the US Central Command said in a statement. US President Donald Trump had said in a post on Truth Social that Iran struck down a US Apache Helicopter. 

Meanwhile, China's producer prices rose for a third straight month in May by 3.9% on year to their highest level since July 2022. Consumer prices rose 1.2% on year and was lower than expected. Economists had projected retail inflation climbing 1.3% on an annualised basis in May. The recent inflation print indicates that high energy prices continued to increase costs for businesses and households, as per Reuters. China's CSI 300 index was down almost 1% and the SSE Composite around 0.5%. 

In Japan, producer prices climbed 6.3% on year in May, according to data from the Bank of Japan. This is much higher than the 5.3% on-year increase posted in April and was also significantly more than the 5.3% rise polled by Reuters. "The continued strength in producer price inflation makes it all but certain that the Bank of Japan will hike rates at its meeting next week," Abhijit Surya, senior Asia-Pacific economist at Capital Economics, told Reuters. The country's benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1%. 

The following were the levels of major Asian indices at 0812 IST:

(Ruchira Kagita)

Equity Alert: Tech stock sell-off resumes on Wall Street, NASDAQ down 1%

MUMBAI--0735 IST--The breather for technology stocks on Wall Street lasted only a day as selling resumed in the sector Tuesday. The NASDAQ Composite closed 1% lower, while the S&P 500 ended 0.3% lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, meanwhile, ended in the green. Shares of Advanced Micro Devices fell 3%, Micron Technology declined over 1%, and Qualcomm fell almost 6%. Marvell Technology, which advanced as much as 9.6% Monday, fell almost 8%. The CBOE Volatility Index, often referred to as the Wall Street fear gauge, hit its highest level since Apr. 7 on Tuesday, according to Reuters.

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell nearly 2% after closing almost 6% higher Monday. The S&P 500 Information Technology index was also down nearly 2%. On the other hand, retail stocks in the Dow Jones displayed positive momentum. Shares of Home Depot and paint maker Sherwin-Williams rose almost 4% each. Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, and Coca-Cola also advanced around 2% each. 

"If we're talking about the substance of what we've seen over the past few weeks, it's really been concentrated in that memory, semiconductor area that's lifted the market. It's been the real force behind everything, and really it's run so hard that it feels very toppy at this moment," Marta Norton, chief investment strategist for Empower Investments, told CNBC. 

In other news, Anthropic said it launched a new model, Claude Fable 5, for general use ahead of its initial public offering. The company said it will deploy the model through Project Glasswing, in collaboration with the US government, as an upgrade to Claude Mythos Preview. The model has the strongest cybersecurity capabilities, the company said. Project Glasswing is Anthropic's partnership with over 40 organisations which use its artificial intelligence to secure software.

The following were the closing levels of major US indices on Tuesday:

(Ruchira Kagita)

US$1 = INR 95.28

IST, or Indian Standard Time, is five-and-a-half hours ahead of GMT

Edited by Deepshikha Bhardwaj

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