T20_14JUL2010

Global Markets

1. S&P 500 high on earnings season; trades nervously @ 50EMA S&P Chart
2. Oil makes a sharp uptrend; trades at crucial levels Oil Chart
3. Dollar cuts below 50DMA; trading between moving averages Dollar Chart
4. Gold’s consolidating @ 50EMA levels Gold Chart

Economy

5. Inflation, FM says, will moderate after the summer harvest: fiscal deficit to moderate around 5.5% for the year ending Mar ‘10 to be achieved.
6. Recent fuel price hike drove India's annual food inflation further up to 10.55%, from 10.16% in May ‘10.
7. Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for the month of May ‘10 rose at 11.5% against expectations of 16%:
8. Rupee strengthens as global risk taking rises: Interest rates seem favorable in India, this being key for higher capital flows into India.
9. Insured may have to part-pay medical bills: this comes in the backdrop of the recent stand-off between insurance companies and hospitals over inflated bills.
10. G-20 to finalise new tool to combat financial crisis when it meets in Nov ’10: IMF is in the process of finalizing a new tool that would provide insurance to countries during a crisis.

Indian Markets

11. Nifty on an uptrend, Q1 results could determine the direction of marketNifty Chart
12. FIIs and DIIs share different perspectives: FIIs remained net buyers to the extent of Rs. 4619 Cr (Month to date); DIIs sold Rs. 85 Cr (Month to date).
13. RBI objects to joint committee in ordinance on ULIPs.
14. SEBI against arbiter role for apex financial body: wants FSDC to stick to financial stability issues.
15. India gold buying stays weak on high prices: host of Hindu festivals lined up this month which could drive the demand upwards.

Sectors

16. FMCG Q1 sales to be volume-driven, margins crimped.
17. Auto sales and profit growth in June quarter may show less rise.

Stocks

18. L&T bags rig refurbishment order from ONGC. L&T Chart
19. Infy Q1 results disappoint: net income fell 2.4% from prev. year, due to higher tax charge and lower billing rates Infosys Technologies Chart

Quotes

20. "The real discipline comes in saying no to the wrong opportunities – Peter Drucker"