Nifty and Sensex are expected to open neutral amid earnings and budget monitoring

Earnings Reports and Budget Monitoring Set a Neutral Tone for Nifty and Sensex Opening

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Pinky Deshmukh

Last Updated: July 16, 2024

Summary: The NSE Nifty 50 is expected to open near its most recent closing level of 24,586.7 points, according to the GIFT Nifty.

After hitting all-time highs in the previous session, benchmark indices are expected to open flat on Tuesday as investors assess quarterly earnings and await the national budget proposal, which is expected to be released the following week.

According to the GIFT Nifty, the NSE Nifty 50 will open around where it closed last time, at 24,586.7 points.

Due to increases in state-owned businesses, the Nifty 50 and the S&P BSE Sensex closed at all-time highs on Monday for the second straight session. Thus far in July, the Nifty 50 has reached all-time highs in seven of the eleven sessions.

Analysts anticipate that the government will continue to prioritize capital spending in industries such as manufacturing and infrastructure, even as it introduces measures in the forthcoming budget on July 23 to increase consumption.

"Our outlook remains optimistic, and we suggest a 'buy on dips' approach," stated Ajit Mishra, Senior Vice President of Research at Religare Broking.

A US interest rate cut may be on the horizon after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks on Monday suggested that the country was making progress in controlling inflation. According to CME FedWatch, traders now almost completely rule out a rate pause in September, with a 90% chance of a 25 basis point cut.

Powell's remarks and the growing likelihood that Republican Donald Trump would win the presidency following his assassination attempt caused US markets to close higher overnight. Asian markets, however, slightly declined.

Stocks to watch:

Hindustan Unilever: The company has given its approval for A.O. Smith India Water Products to purchase and divest its water purifying division for $72 million.

Lupin: The company is paying $84 million to Evofem to divest its US commercial women's health specialty business.

Century Textiles & Industries: A subsidiary, Birla Estates, has procured a 5-acre plot of property in Gurugram, with an approximate potential revenue of 14 billion rupees, or $167 million.

Angel One: As a result of increased trading activity, the brokerage reported higher first-quarter profits.

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