Weekly Trading Diary: 12th August to 16th August 2024

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Nifty and Sensex reversed from the day’s lows and ended the session flat amid mixed global cues. Dow and Nasdaq futures are trading marginally higher.

:oil_drum:Brent Crude: 80.60 0.94 %
:heavy_dollar_sign:USD INR Spot: 83.9691 0.08%.
:scroll:India 10Y Bond yield: 6.996 1.69%

Nifty 50 heat map.

More stats at: technicals.zerodha.com

Amongst the F&O stocks

:chart_with_upwards_trend: Voltas was the top gainer.

:chart_with_downwards_trend: Sun TV was the top loser.

:newspaper: News

The central government has approved Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) to invest Rs 10,501 crore in ONGC Petro Additions Limited (OPaL), providing significant additional equity capital.

Steel prices in India have hit a three-year low due to a 68% increase in imports during the April-June quarter, prompting industry concerns and calls for protective measures.

BHEL has secured a 1,600 MW coal-based project from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) in Jharkhand’s Koderma district, to be set up on an EPC basis.

Reliance Industries Ltd plans to commission its first solar giga-factory this fiscal, aiming for 20GW solar PV manufacturing by the end of FY 2024-25, scaling up further by 2026, as part of its goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2035.

Amara Raja has signed an MoU with Piaggio India to develop and supply LFP Lithium-Ion cells and chargers for its electric vehicles, as stated in the company’s stock market filing.

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Benchmark indices closed down nearly 1%, weighed by geopolitical tensions and concerns over US inflation data. Dow and Nasdaq futures are trading higher.

:oil_drum:Brent Crude: 81.93 -0.44%
:heavy_dollar_sign:USD INR Spot: 83.9696 0.00%.
:scroll:India 10Y Bond yield: 7.005 1.83%

Nifty 50 heat map.

More stats at: technicals.zerodha.com

Amongst the F&O stocks

:chart_with_upwards_trend: Hindustan Copper was the top gainer.

:chart_with_downwards_trend: Aarti Industries was the top loser.

:newspaper: News

Reliance Industries infused ₹14,839 crore into Reliance Retail as debt last fiscal year to support expansion into small towns and new store formats.

JSW Steel will acquire a 66.67% stake in Australian miner M Res NSW HCC Pty Ltd for $120 million, with an additional $50 million commitment by 2030. This move secures coking coal supplies for JSW’s expansion plans.

Inox Wind has secured a 51 MW equipment supply order from Everrenew Energy and will also provide multi-year operations and maintenance (O&M) services for its latest 3 MW Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs).

Maruti Suzuki India has begun exporting its Fronx SUV to Japan, with the first shipment of over 1,600 vehicles departing from Gujarat’s Pipavav port. Fronx will be the first Maruti Suzuki SUV launched in Japan.

ITC Hotels has signed a Welcomhotel property with SRK Hospitality in Pushkar, set to open in 2026. The hotel will feature 96 guestrooms, banquet facilities, and multiple dining options across nearly three acres.

Kotak Mahindra Bank announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Sonata Finance and BSS Microfinance, have approved a scheme of amalgamation, with Sonata set to merge into BSS Microfinance on a going concern basis.

Vodafone Idea’s Q1 losses narrowed to ₹6,434 crore from ₹7,674 crore, with 4G subscribers rising to 126.7 million. The total subscriber base dropped to 210 million from 221.4 million.

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