Monthly Market Outlook – Debt & Equity Outlook for January 2020

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Key factors Analysis

Indian equity markets: De-escalation of tensions between the US and Iran and positive global cues like signing of the recent initial trade agreement between the US and China have helped the frontline indices to scale fresh all-time highs. In the broader markets, mid and small-cap indices have outperformed the benchmark indices for the last couple of weeks.

Macro-economics: India’s economic growth has slowed down significantly in the last couple of quarters mainly due to liquidity tightness (lack of credit availability) to small corporates and SMEs. Trade uncertainty between the US and China and slower growth across major economies has also led to slower domestic growth.

Expect gradual recovery in economic growth in coming quarters, helped by a favourable base, some revival in private consumption spending led by the easing liquidity situation and recent government announcements to support growth.

Sectoral view: 2020 could be the year of a cyclical recovery for the economy and sectors like financials, metals, materials and automobiles will outperform, while FMCG and utilities could see muted participation. Stock-specific outperformance is expected in mid and small-cap segments. Stock pickers will be rewarded.

Equity market valuations: We expect the Nifty 50 EPS to see traction of over 20% in FY21. Discounting the Nifty 50 at FY21E at a PER of 21x, Nifty’s year-end target is likely to be around 12,600.

Outlook going forward: We continue to remain positive on equities; however, valuation comfort has moderated after the recent up move seen in markets. Valuation-wise, certain large-cap stocks look overvalued so a staggered shift from large to mid and small caps is recommended. Possible broad-based earnings cycle recovery led by corporate tax cuts should benefit mid and small caps.

Monetary policy actions: After reducing the policy rates by 135 bps over the past one year, the RBI paused in December 2019; however, the policy guidance provides for maintaining the accommodative stance as long as necessary for reviving growth.

The RBI may remain on pause mode for the remainder of FY20 as near-term inflation data is likely to remain elevated on higher food prices and the MPC wants to wait for the budget to see fiscal risks and its implications for growth. We may see status quo on rates till the end of FY20.


Yield curve: The RBI’s decision to conduct Operation Twist (simultaneous purchase and sale of government bonds) has led to benchmark G-sec yields coming down from ~6.85% to 6.60%. However, implementation of Operation Twist has elongated the rate-cut cycle by 6 months.

Growth-inflation dynamics provide visibility for a prolonged period of lower policy rates for the coming months. However, fiscal concerns and higher inflation may keep the longer end of the yield curve volatile.


Liquidity & bond rates: There has been a contraction in corporate spreads of late especially for AAA & AA-rated corporates but not so much for lower-rated ones.

From a risk-return perspective, the short-to-medium end of the yield curve offers better riskadjusted returns as the RBI has maintained an accommodative stance and the system has seen surplus liquidity for last couple of months, and is expected to remain in surplus mode going forward.

Outlook going forward: We recommend a combination of short-duration and medium-to-long duration funds with a portfolio maturity range of 2–5 years.

Going forward, decent quality AA-rated papers shall see higher spread compression and offer an attractive investment opportunity for investors willing to go down a bit on the yield curve.


Monthly Market Outlook – Debt & Equity Outlook for January 2020

Monthly Market Outlook – Debt & Equity Outlook for January 2020


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