CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 82.67% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money

Indian markets to look out for crypto law, GDP data this week

By Anoop Agrawal

19:15, 28 November 2021

Sensex building in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Analysts say Crypto bill, GDP data and new Covid variant to direct markets this week – Photo: Shutterstock

Indian stock markets would take their cues for the week from the Parliament’s decision on cryptocurrency and the economic growth rate data for the latest quarter, as long as the new Covid 19 variant Omicron does not play more havoc globally, according to market analysts.

The Parliament’s winter session that would begin on Monday would discuss the much-awaited cryptocurrency bill that intends to prohibit private currencies but approves an official digital currency to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the nation’s central bank. 

India’s official gross domestic product or GDP data that measures the value added through the production of goods and services in a country, for the quarter ended 30 September would be released on Tuesday.   

Last week saw the Indian benchmarks Bombay Stock Exchange’s 30-share Sensex fall 4.25%, and the National Stock Exchange’s 50-share Nifty50 decline by 4.15%.

Sharp correction

“Markets saw sharp correction this week amid renewed concerns pertaining to Covid. Correction in the market was broad-based with BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap index also witnessing a decline, said Shrikant Chouhan, head of equity research, Kotak Securities. 

Among sectors, the BSE Auto index was a major underperformer having declined more than 7% this week, according to Chouhan. BSE Realty, BSE Bankex, and BSE Capital goods indices were other underperformers, declining in excess of 4% during the week. Despite weakness in the equity markets, the BSE Pharma index saw positive returns, he said.  

“Apart from Covid-related concerns, inflation remains a worry for countries across the globe. Foreign investors have been net sellers this week. Equity markets in the near term will closely follow the impact of the new Covid variant, inflation data and Central Bank policies,” added Mumbai-based Chouhan.

Bill for digital currencies

Prices of many cryptocurrencies fell last week led by bitcoin after the Indian government said it will present The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill in the Parliament to “prohibit” all private currencies in the country and approve an official digital currency to be issued by the RBI.

The bill, to be introduced today in the lower house or Lok Sabha of the Parliament, would allow for certain exceptions to promote the underlying technology and its uses. 

Reports of such a bill have already created concerns in the domestic cryptoverse. The law is said to affect cryptos such as Monero, whose transactions are completely untraceable. 

MSTR

380.28 Price
-1.280% 1D Chg, %
Long position overnight fee -0.0241%
Short position overnight fee 0.0019%
Overnight fee time 22:00 (UTC)
Spread 0.25

SMCI

42.04 Price
+29.190% 1D Chg, %
Long position overnight fee -0.0241%
Short position overnight fee 0.0019%
Overnight fee time 22:00 (UTC)
Spread 0.13

NVDA

138.32 Price
-0.120% 1D Chg, %
Long position overnight fee -0.0241%
Short position overnight fee 0.0019%
Overnight fee time 22:00 (UTC)
Spread 0.28

TSLA

352.80 Price
+2.190% 1D Chg, %
Long position overnight fee -0.0241%
Short position overnight fee 0.0019%
Overnight fee time 22:00 (UTC)
Spread 0.15

The new variant and its market impact

Global equity markets including that of India are reeling under pressure which may persist this week after the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said the emerging Covid-19 mutation — termed Omicron — out of South Africa and Botswana is an official variant of concern (VOC).

The global health watchdog added that cases are spreading in all provinces of South Africa and early research on the variant suggests it has “some worrying characteristics”. “This variant has a large number of mutations, some of which are concerning,” noted WHO wrote in a press release. “Preliminary evidence suggests an increased risk of reinfection with this variant, as compared to other VOCs,” the statement said.

According to Kotak’s Chouhan, the new variant could present challenges in the form of lockdowns and travel bans, which are already taking place.

Ajit Mishra, vice president for research at Religare Broking agrees to say, “Markets were already struggling amid inflation fear and the news of a new Covid variant helped bears to strengthen their grip. All sectors barring pharma are reeling under pressure so participants should maintain caution and align their positions accordingly.”

The week ahead for stocks

Most analysts expect banking and financial sector shares to extend their weaknesses given their weight in the indices. The NSE’s Bank Nifty fell 5.1% last week and is trading at its lowest level since.

“Bank Nifty had a bearish week and we expect this trend to continue over the coming week. The charts suggest moderate bearishness in the price action over the next week. This week Nifty has closed below its crucial level of 17200. We are expecting Nifty to test 16700 in the coming few trading sessions. Bank Nifty is trading near its support zone. Any close below 35700 may take Bank Nifty to 34800 levels,” said Gaurav Udani, chief executive officer of Thincredblu Securities.

“Oil and gas indices remained under pressure amid reports of the US releasing its emergency oil reserves to keep the rising crude oil prices under control. The telecom sector was also in focus as the sector majors initiated rate hikes which will enhance profitability,” said Vinod Nair, head of research at Geojit Financial Services.

Some analysts advise using the recent slide in the indices as an opportunity to buy shares. Banking shares have underperformed in the recent past and hence a positive bias for the sector could emerge, ICICI Securities said. “We expect ongoing corrective phase to get arrested around 16900 for Nifty50 in the coming week. Therefore one should not construe the current decline as a negative, rather accumulate quality large and midcap companies as a structural uptrend remains intact, said Dharmesh Shah, head-technical at ICICI Securities.

“On the upside, the key hurdle for the week is placed at 50-day EMA (exponential moving average) at 17600 levels. BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance) and IT (information technology) provide favourable risk-reward setup with oversold readings while capital goods and telecom remain resilient,” Shah added.

Read More: Indian companies to rebound on demand revival, says Moody’s

Related topics

Rate this article

The difference between trading assets and CFDs
The main difference between CFD trading and trading assets, such as commodities and stocks, is that you don’t own the underlying asset when you trade on a CFD.
You can still benefit if the market moves in your favour, or make a loss if it moves against you. However, with traditional trading you enter a contract to exchange the legal ownership of the individual shares or the commodities for money, and you own this until you sell it again.
CFDs are leveraged products, which means that you only need to deposit a percentage of the full value of the CFD trade in order to open a position. But with traditional trading, you buy the assets for the full amount. In the UK, there is no stamp duty on CFD trading, but there is when you buy stocks, for example.
CFDs attract overnight costs to hold the trades (unless you use 1-1 leverage), which makes them more suited to short-term trading opportunities. Stocks and commodities are more normally bought and held for longer. You might also pay a broker commission or fees when buying and selling assets direct and you’d need somewhere to store them safely.
Capital Com is an execution-only service provider. The material provided in this article is for information purposes only and should not be understood as investment advice. Any opinion that may be provided on this page does not constitute a recommendation by Capital Com or its agents and has not been prepared in accordance with the legal requirements designed to promote investment research independence. While the information in this communication, or on which this communication is based, has been obtained from sources that Capital.com believes to be reliable and accurate, it has not undergone independent verification. No representation or warranty, whether expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy or completeness of any information obtained from third parties. If you rely on the information on this page, then you do so entirely at your own risk.

Still looking for a broker you can trust?

Join the 660,000+ traders worldwide that chose to trade with Capital.com

1. Create & verify your account 2. Make your first deposit 3. You’re all set. Start trading