F&O Expiry: Sensex rises 157 pts, Nifty settles at 10,780 led by RIL, TCS

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Market at close   The S&P BSE Sensex gained 157 points or 0.44 per cent to close at 35,807 while NSE's Nifty50 index ended at 10,780, up 50 points or 0.47 per cent. 

CD Equisearch on M M Forgings   Recommendation: ACCUMULATE Current price: Rs 650 Price target: Rs 719   M&HCV segment, which has so far remained indifferent to revision in axle load carrying norms, thereby reflecting a healthy underlying demand, is expected to witness volume growth of 18-20% during FY19 and healthy growth in next fiscal as well as India prepares to adopt the BS –VI emission norms from April 2020 onwards.

Reliance Securities on State bank of India    Target Price: Rs 358    State bank of India is the most critical Public Sector Bank of India. It is a very well managed bank among the large public sector banks which has passed the peak the NPA challenges. Credit growth is improving and we expect credit growth of 11% in FY19. The reporting quarter is likely to be very strong with reasonable credit growth and solid treasury gains as bond yields have declined sharply. Earnings are likely to see a marked jump in the quarter on account of improving operating performance and strong treasury income as compared to loss in the base quarter. SBI trades at 1.5x P/ABV which is reasonable. We value the company at Rs 358 per share based on SOTP based valuation methodology. 

Top gainers on BSE500 COMPANY PRICE() CHG() CHG(%) VOLUME JP ASSOCIATES 7.62 0.48 6.72 8001814 CENTRAL BANK 36.40 2.25 6.59 528473 BANK OF MAHA 14.90 0.92 6.58 496240 MAX INDIA 85.05 4.55 5.65 236468 PC JEWELLER 85.60 4.50 5.55 1836174 » More on Top Gainers

Selan Exploration surges 16% as board approves share buyback proposal Shares of Selan Exploration Technology moved higher by 16% to Rs 201 on BSE on Thursday after the board approved buyback of equity shares at a price not exceeding Rs 300 per share. The company said the buyback will be for an aggregate amount of Rs 250 million from the open market through stock exchange mechanism. The board of directors of the company has also declared an interim dividend of 50% (i.e. Rs. 5 per equity share) for the financial year 2018-19. The record date for the purpose of the interim dividend has been fixed as January 5, 2018. Read more  

MFs' entry in commodity derivatives to set stage for more commodity ETFs The route for mutual funds to participate in commodity derivatives is opening up. Multi Commodity Exchange has proposed to the market regulator to allow Exchange Traded Funds in commodity derivatives. The Securities and Exchange Board of India is finalising changes in Mutual Funds Regulations, allowing them formally to participate in commodity derivatives and since ETFs are run by Mutual Fund management companies, while allowing MF, the regulator should also allow ETFs. This will set the stage for allowing commodity Exchange Traded Funds. Read more    

ICRA has a stable outlook on Indian IT Services industry   The credit profile of Indian IT Services companies remains stable underpinned by its ability to sustain free cash flows despite pressure on revenue growth and margins. With aggregate operating margins of ICRA sample set at 22.5% for FY2018 coupled with moderate capex (organic as well as inorganic) and working capital requirements, the free cash flows have remained robust historically. Despite pressures on growth and margins over the medium term, these factors are unlikely to impact the free cash flow generation ability of Indian IT Services companies though there could be moderation in the quantum of such cash flows.

Asian debt defaults likely to rise on shadow banking crackdown, rate hikes A growing chorus of observers expect debt defaults in Asia will spread as weakening currencies and tighter liquidity leave riskier borrowers with higher refinancing costs. Rising failures add to headwinds that governments have to navigate during a politically fraught 2019, with elections in India and Indonesia. Asian dollar bond market defaults tripled to at least nine in 2018 from the previous year, according to Bloomberg-compiled data. Read more  

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