Commodity Report 2nd March 2020

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Daily change & technical levels

Scrip

Close

Change (%)

R2

R1

Pivot

S1

S2

GOLD

41397

-2.33

43278

42338

41806

40866

40334

SILVER

44403

-4.83

47535

45969

44963

43397

42391

CRUDE

3263

-3.89

3421

3342

3274

3195

3127

NG

124.30

-0.40

132.00

128.10

124.00

120.00

115.80

ALUMINI

136.70

1.48

138.70

137.70

135.80

134.80

132.90

COPPER

421.85

-0.14

429.30

425.60

420.40

416.70

411.60

LEADMINI

143.75

1.27

147.70

145.70

142.60

140.70

137.60

NICKEL

901.00

-0.42

923.20

912.10

900.60

889.50

878.00

ZINCMINI

154.85

1.14

160.75

157.80

154.00

151.05

147.25

DIAMOND

3635.25

1.37

3675.50

3655.40

3626.70

3606.60

3577.90

STEELLONG

31740

-0.31

31910

31830

31750

31670

31590


Comex division

Bullions

Last close

Change (%)

Gold

$1587.15

-3.37

Silver

$16.55

-6.30


Base metal inventory

Scrip

Inventory

Change

Alumni

1082150

-10125

Copper

238175

-1700

Lead

67800

+250

Nickel

235428

+5568

Zinc

75275

-150

* Closing rates of 28 Feb & LME stock of 28 Feb

BULLION

Gold and silver crash as precious metals witness coronavirus-led free fall. Trend volatile.

Review

On Friday, gold and silver prices settled on a weaker note in international markets. Gold April futures settled at $1,587.15 per troy ounce, down by 3.37%, while silver March futures settled at $16.55 per troy ounce, down by 6.30%. Domestic markets also settled on a weaker note. Gold settled at Rs41,397 per 10 grams with a loss of 2.33%, and silver settled at Rs44,403 per kilogram with a loss of 4.83%. Gold and silver extended the fall on Friday due to extreme volatility in the global financial markets. Both precious metals saw a sharp upswing in the prices at the start of the last week, and gold hit a seven-year high of $1,688.66 on Monday, but it posted the biggest weekly decline since November. Silver also slipped from record highs. The rapid spread of the coronavirus raised fears of a pandemic, with six countries reporting their first cases and the World Health Organization warning it could spread worldwide. Panic over the virus sent stock markets across the world on course for their worst weekly fall since 2008, with almost $6 trillion wiped out from their market value last week. We expect both the precious metals remain volatile this week. Gold has support at $1,574–1,566 and resistance is at $1,600–1,614. Silver has support at $16.40–16.16, while resistance is at $16.80–17.00.



Today, gold has support at Rs40,866–40,334, while resistance is at Rs42,338–43,278. Silver has support at Rs43,397–42,391, while resistance is at Rs45,969–47,535. Traders are suggested to trade in a range with a strict stop-loss.

ENERGY

Crude oil crashes on Friday; worst weekly crash in oil prices since 2008 financial crisis. Trend volatile.



Crude oil has support at Rs3,195–3,127, while resistance is at Rs3,342–3,421; traders are suggested to trade in a range with a strict stop-loss.

BASE METALS

Base metals recover from their lows after Fed comment for interest rate cuts. Trend volatile.

Review

On Friday, base metals settled on a mixed note in the international markets. 3M LME copper settled at $5,590.00 per metric ton with a loss of 1.15% from the previous close. Base metal prices plunged again on Friday but prices recovered from their lows after a statement from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for interest rate cuts to support financial markets. Global financial markets crashed last week due to the effect of coronavirus and base metals also slipped to record lows. Global demand of base metals fell and the IMF also downgraded the global growth outlook last week. We expect base metal prices to remain volatile this week and a dead cat bounce is expected due to short coverings. Today, copper has support in the range of Rs417–412, while resistance is at Rs426–429. Nickel should trade in the range of Rs884–922, zinc should trade in the range of Rs151–158, lead should trade in the range of Rs141–147, and aluminium should trade in the range of Rs135–139.


Copper has support at Rs417 and Rs412, while resistance is at Rs426 and Rs429; traders are suggested to trade as per levels with a strict stop-loss.


AGRI COMMODITIES

Agricultural commodities crash again; worst week for edible oils and oil seeds. Trend volatile.

Review

On Friday, agricultural commodities plunged again. Most of the agricultural commodities settled in the red due to coronavirus impact, and after the WHO health advisory on other countries. It was the worst week for oil seeds and edible oils. Bursa Malaysia KLC also settled negative. Soybean March futures settled on a weaker note in domestic markets at Rs3,700 per quintal with a loss of 2.53%. CBOT settled at 893 cents. Other agricultural commodities settled on a mixed note at NCDEX. Chana March futures settled with a loss of 0.15%, while castor seed futures settled with a gain of 0.05%. RM seed April futures closed with a loss of 0.50%. Guar seed settled with a loss of 0.71%, and guar gum also settled with a loss of 1.84%. The spices pack settled on a mixed note; jeera settled positive, while coriander and turmeric settled negative. Cotton seed oil cake March futures closed positive with a gain of 2.65%. Refined soy oil March futures closed negative at Rs766.60. We expect refined soy oil to trade in the range of Rs755–778.


Soybean has support at Rs3,670–3,655, while resistance is at Rs3,740–3,785. Refined soy oil has support at Rs758–755, while resistance is at Rs772–778. Traders are suggested to trade as per levels with a strict stop-loss.

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Weekly Currency Report 2nd March 2020

Weekly change & technical levels NSE/BSE/MSEI March Futures Currency pair LTP Wk  % change R1 R2 Pivot S1 S2 USDINR 72.40 1.07 72.7083 72.9867 72.2292 71.9508 71.4717 EURINR 79.94 3.20 80.7467 81.6333 79.2183 78.3317 76.8033 GBPINR 93.34 1.19 93.8817 94.4208 93.0608 92.5217 91.7008 JPYINR 66.67 4.27 67.6117 68.5383 65.8358 64.9092 63.1333   Currencies against the US dollar Currency pair LTP Wk  % change R1 R2 Pivot S1 S2 DOLLAR INDEX 98.12 -1.23 99.1867 100.253 98.5733 97.5067 96.8933 EURUSD 1.1038 1.75 1.1126 1.1215 1.0965 1.0876 1.0715 GBPUSD 1.2823 -1.08 1.2985 1.3148 1.2855 1.2692 1.2562 USDJPY 107.90 -3.32 110.553 113.206 109.026 106.373 104.846   Foreign exchange reserves   21 February 2020 Weekly change Total reserves $476.092 billion by $2.763 Important highlights German Ifo Business Climate Index improved to 96.1 in February from 96 in January. Economic sentiment in the 19 countries sharing the euro rose to 103.5 points in February compared to 102.6 in January, continuing a steady upward trend since October. Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected to 219,000 in the latest week from a revised 211,000 the previous week. Canada Q4 GDP annualized 0.3% as compared to 0.3% expected, Q3 was 1.3% annualized (revised to +1.1%) December GDP m/m +0.3% China’s official PMIs in February: manufacturing 35.7 (expected 45.0) non-manufacturing 29.6 (expected 51.0). US January advance goods trade balance -$65.5B as compared to previous was -$68.3B (revised to -$68.7B). US Q4 GDP (second reading) was at +2.1% as compared to +2.1% expected. Advance reading was +2.1%, while for the previous quarter was +2.1%. Canada’s Q4 current account balance stood at -$8.76bn vs -$8.96bn expected, the previous figure was -$9.86B. Eurozone February final consumer confidence stood at -6.6 as compared to the prelim reading of -6.6. US durable goods orders for January (P) declined -0.2%, previous month’s figure was revised to 2.9% from 2.4% previously reported. India's gross domestic product expanded by 4.7% during Q3 FY2020 compared to 4.5% in the previous quarter. Concerns about the coronavirus pandemic may derail global economic growth led to a speculative jumped in the USDINR pair last week. It jumped towards 72.5075, the highest level since 1 September 2019 and settled with a gain of 1.05%. The pair hit six-month high on Friday, as concerns about coronavirus griped global markets leading to overseas outflows from local stocks and debt. Local stock indices crashed, heading for the worst week since 2008 tracking sell-off in global markets. However,  the US dollar fell by 1.20%, after its worst day against the euro in nearly two years, as the coronavirus fired up expectations for a US rate cut and crude oil prices plunged nearly 15%, the biggest slump in a 1 6 December 2018, which has capped the upside momentum in the pair. Technically, as per last week’s outlook, the USDINR pair found support around 71.75 and jumped towards 72.5025. On the weekly chart, the pair is trading on the verge of a symmetrical triangle resistance and break above 72.55, We will cause bullish momentum towards the next resistance of 72.8–73.00. However, following the recent speculation of a Fed rate cut next month, we may witness US dollar some weakness, this may capped upside momentum in USDINR pair too. On the downside, only a break below 71.65 will cause selling pressure, and the pair may retreat towards immediate support of 71.35–71.20 levels. The drastic fall in the US dollar supported the EUR last week, The currency gained more than 1.75% against the dollar and jumped more than 3% against the rupee. The euro also get support, as investors cheered the strong Eurozone economic sentiment data, The Eurozone economic sentiment improved more than expected in February led by increased confidence among consumers and in industry, according to European Commission data released on Thursday. On the weekly chart, buy strategy given around 77.80 was proven accurate and the EURINR pair jumped towards 80.1050, hitting both predicted levels of 78.30–78.65. A strong pullback from the crucial support of 77.50 and the formation of long bullish candlestick on the chart, is still indicating for bullish momentum in near future. Now, 80.15 will act as a massive resistance, and a break above 80.15 will lead to a further gain in the pair, and the next upside target is expected to be at 80.55–80.85. Alternatively, a failure to break this level could create a probability for a momentum correction toward the immediate support of 79.45–78.80. The pound was able to gain 1% against the rupee last week, and settled at 93.35 as compared to the previous week’s close of 92.24. The rupee weakened nearly 1%, which has supported the recent recovery in the GBPINR pair, it was also supported by stronger-than-expected consumer confidence data for February and the fastest annual gain in house prices since August 2018. However, the pound remained weak against the dollar and dropped more than 1%, on Brexit uncertainties. Crucial trade talks are due between the UK and EU next week, while UK government continues to maintain a tough stance. Investors anticipate that the negotiations may last through the end of the year. Markets remain increasingly concerned over a possible no-deal Brexit at the end of 2020 owing to some defiant rhetoric from both the UK and EU. Technically, Since 22 December 2019, the GBPINR pair is consolidating above the support of 92.10 and is struggling to break the immediate resistance of 94.50. Hence, in the near future, the pair may trade in the above range, unless the pair witnesses a break on either side. Alternatively, any rise towards 93.60–93.70 will lead to selling pressure, as worries over deteriorating EU-UK relations ahead of critical trade talks due this week may hold the pound under pressure.  The Japanese yen witnessed a speculative jump against the dollar and rupee last week, as it surged more than 3.30% and 4.20%, respectively. An abrupt bullish momentum was noted in the yen after a heavy sell-off in global markets as the risk appetite worsened following the World Health Organization's comment that the coronavirus outbreak has the potential to become a pandemic and is at a decisive stage. The coronavirus, originating in China, spread worldwide as the number of cases in countries like Japan, South Korea, Italy, Iran and the US rose considerably. Adding to that, the greenback faltered against major counterparts as investors now expect US Federal Reserve to lower its benchmark lending rate next month. On the weekly chart, the JPYINR pair failed to sustain below its crucial support 64.20 and jumped towards its January 2020 high. The formation of a long bullish candlestick on the chart is still indicating a bullish momentum in the near future and any temporary correction towards 65.60–65.80 is expected to attract buying activities in the near future. On the downside, crucial support is seen at 65.20 and a break below could lead to selling pressure and it may test next support of 64.80–64.35. Date Time Currency Economic Indicators Forecast Previous Impact 02.03.20  7:15am CNY Caixin Manufacturing PMI 46.1 51.1 Negative   8:30pm USD ISM Manufacturing PMI 50.5 50.9 Negative 03.03.20 6:00am AUD Building Approvals m/m 1.10% -0.20% Positive   9:00am AUD Cash Rate 0.75% 0.75% Neutral     AUD RBA Rate Statement - - - 04.03.20 6:00am AUD GDP q/q 0.40% 0.40% Neutral   6:45pm USD ADP Non-Farm Employment Change 170K 291K Negative   8:30pm CAD BOC Rate Statement - - -     CAD Overnight Rate 1.75% 1.75% Neutral     USD ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI 55.1 55.5 Negative 05.03.20 6:00am AUD Trade Balance 4.80B 5.22B Negative   All Day All OPEC Meetings - - -   10:30pm GBP BOE Gov Carney Speaks - - -   11:15pm CAD BOC Gov Poloz Speaks - - - 06.03.20 6:00am AUD Retail Sales m/m 0.00% -0.50% Neutral   7:00pm CAD Employment Change - 34.5K -     CAD Trade Balance - -0.4B -     CAD Unemployment Rate - 5.50% -     USD Average Hourly Earnings m/m 0.30% 0.20% Positive     USD Non-Farm Employment Change 185K 225K Negative     USD Unemployment Rate 3.50% 3.60% Negative   Note: Economic data expectations are based on median forecast by economists or Reuters and Bloomberg survey. Here, a positive impact indicates currency could appreciate and negative indicates currency could depreciate against the US Dollar. Technical Chart Source: Tickerplant *DOS- Depends on statement. DOV- Depends on Votes. DOR- Depends on Report. Disclaimer: This document has been prepared by IndiaNivesh Securities Limited (IndiaNivesh), for use by the recipient as information only and is not for circulation or public distribution. This document is not to be reproduced, copied, redistributed or published or made available to others, in whole or in part without prior permission from us. This document is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any currency pair. Recipients of this document should be aware that past performance is not necessarily a guide for future performance and price and value of investments can go up or down. The suitability or otherwise of any investments will depend upon the recipients particular circumstances. 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Share Market Today 3rd March 2020

Market Recap The overall market breadth remained extremely week during the first half but turned negative at the end of the session. On the sectoral front, apart from NIFTY IT all the group indices ended with heavy losses due to broad-based selling. Among the losers, NIFTY PSU BANK and NIFTY MEDIA stocks were the worst performers. The broader market indices like the NIFTY MIDCAP100 and NIFTYSMLCAP100 ended with a loss of around 0.6% to 1.20%. Market Outlook Bank Nifty Outlook However, 30,000 is likely to remain a strong resistance for the index, from where selling could remerge. Traders are advised to remain light and avoid any aggressive bets Note on Participants Activity Derivative Outlook Exhibit 6: LONG BUILT UP SYMBOL Close Price change % OI OI Change % NAUKRI 2688 3.46% 266200 76.29% ESCORTS 847.45 8.60% 5090800 26.90% BANDHANBNK 394.8 2.81% 3176400 17.85% MINDTREE 929.5 2.10% 1184800 17.17% IBULHSGFIN 284.8 2.30% 22888800 10.14% Source: Company, IndiaNivesh Research   Exhibit 7: SHORT BUILT UP SYMBOL Close Price change % OI OI Change % PVR 1665.2 -9.93% 1114800 38.24% INDIGO 1208.9 -5.84% 3374700 24.27% MOTHERSUMI 100.05 -2.10% 24310000 18.15% JUBLFOOD 1658.9 -5.10% 2476000 9.12% BALKRISIND 1067.55 -2.71% 1680000 8.81% Source: Company, IndiaNivesh Research   Exhibit 8: LONG UNWINDING SYMBOL Close Price change % OI OI Change % TATACHEM 700.85 -1.48% 1101600 -44.69% IDEA 3.45 -11.54% 459228000 -9.85% NIFTY 11123.7 -0.23% 15238575 -9.09% NTPC 101.7 -2.49% 75806400 -8.88% BIOCON 280.95 -2.09% 10658200 -7.43% Source: Company, IndiaNivesh Research   Exhibit 9: SHORT COVERING SYMBOL Close Price change % OI OI Change % TORNTPOWER 308.3 2.51% 3711000 -14.51% L&TFH 102.4 2.40% 18978400 -11.54% NIFTYIT 15410 1.83% 4550 -9.90% EICHERMOT 16952.5 2.19% 254160 -9.02% NIITTECH 1767.1 5.86% 566625 -7.30% Source: Company, IndiaNivesh Research Nifty 50 Pivots SYMBOL Close S2 S1 Pivot R1 R2 ADANIPORTS 340.65 330.58 335.62 343.33 348.37 356.08 ASIANPAINT 1786.80 1729.63 1758.22 1797.83 1826.42 1866.03 AXISBANK 684.20 652.97 668.58 690.92 706.53 728.87 BAJAJ-AUTO 2792.20 2663.73 2727.97 2836.23 2900.47 3008.73 BAJFINANCE 4360.75 4115.82 4238.28 4428.12 4550.58 4740.42 BAJAJFINSV 8914.50 8515.50 8715.00 9007.50 9207.00 9499.50 BPCL 412.35 384.88 398.62 420.23 433.97 455.58 BHARTIARTL 518.35 497.92 508.13 522.07 532.28 546.22 INFRATEL 216.85 201.72 209.28 217.77 225.33 233.82 BRITANNIA 2949.10 2847.07 2898.08 2976.02 3027.03 3104.97 CIPLA 401.95 386.02 393.98 402.62 410.58 419.22 COALINDIA 169.35 164.18 166.77 170.88 173.47 177.58 DRREDDY 2905.55 2805.02 2855.28 2926.27 2976.53 3047.52 EICHERMOT 17013.40 16006.53 16509.97 17146.43 17649.87 18286.33 GAIL 99.65 93.25 96.45 101.90 105.10 110.55 GRASIM 668.45 631.55 650.00 675.75 694.20 719.95 HCLTECH 549.70 523.13 536.42 551.13 564.42 579.13 HDFCBANK 1179.60 1147.30 1163.45 1182.30 1198.45 1217.30 HEROMOTOCO 1975.45 1866.48 1920.97 2015.48 2069.97 2164.48 HINDALCO 149.75 138.08 143.92 152.68 158.52 167.28 HINDUNILVR 2159.45 2080.98 2120.22 2181.08 2220.32 2281.18 HDFC 2179.65 2099.38 2139.52 2193.93 2234.07 2288.48 ICICIBANK 506.10 486.27 496.18 508.37 518.28 530.47 ITC 195.30 187.67 191.48 197.47 201.28 207.27 IOC 103.95 96.85 100.40 106.65 110.20 116.45 INDUSINDBK 1079.25 1028.52 1053.88 1095.42 1120.78 1162.32 INFY 741.05 714.75 727.90 746.90 760.05 779.05 JSWSTEEL 235.00 221.80 228.40 237.45 244.05 253.10 KOTAKBANK 1599.00 1553.73 1576.37 1606.83 1629.47 1659.93 LT 1160.90 1112.80 1136.85 1174.60 1198.65 1236.40 M&M 458.30 430.27 444.28 458.37 472.38 486.47 MARUTI 6285.15 6135.35 6210.25 6324.90 6399.80 6514.45 NTPC 103.90 98.23 101.07 105.53 108.37 112.83 NESTLEIND 16109.95 15694.65 15902.30 16108.65 16316.30 16522.65 ONGC 89.10 84.03 86.57 90.78 93.32 97.53 POWERGRID 183.50 178.70 181.10 184.15 186.55 189.60 RELIANCE 1316.15 1260.85 1288.50 1328.75 1356.40 1396.65 SBIN 287.40 266.53 276.97 294.48 304.92 322.43 SUNPHARMA 369.50 351.87 360.68 372.17 380.98 392.47 TCS 2001.30 1945.40 1973.35 2013.65 2041.60 2081.90 TATAMOTORS 125.40 117.60 121.50 127.70 131.60 137.80 TATASTEEL 39.95 36.72 38.33 40.62 42.23 44.52 TECHM 744.55 724.42 734.48 744.47 754.53 764.52 TITAN 1244.15 1189.38 1216.77 1255.38 1282.77 1321.38 UPL 514.35 489.85 502.10 521.85 534.10 553.85 ULTRACEMCO 4141.70 3941.10 4041.40 4178.85 4279.15 4416.60 VEDL 110.95 102.72 106.83 113.12 117.23 123.52 WIPRO 220.80 213.47 217.13 222.07 225.73 230.67 YESBANK 31.55 26.55 29.05 32.30 34.80 38.05 ZEEL 233.85 218.52 226.18 237.57 245.23 256.62 Note: The levels for TATASTEEL are of TATASTEEL Partly Paid up Share. Disclaimer: Investment in securities market / Mutual Funds are subject to market risks, read all the related documents carefully before investing. )

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