Pre Session- Sensex may open lower amid mixed Asian cues 14/08/2014

Pre Session- Sensex may open lower amid mixed Asian cues
14/08/2014 08:24
The key domestic benchmarks may open lower today as a three-day rally may prompt investors and speculators to book profits. Trading may remain volatile ahead of the Independence Day holiday tomorrow. Meanwhile, a rise in consumer inflation in July has also dampened hopes of any near-term policy easing by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). A mixed trend in Asian stocks may also weigh on sentiment. Asian stocks were trading mixed as a slowdown in US retail sales last month clouded the outlook for the world’s biggest economy. US retail sales stalled in the month of July. However, the data raised hopes that the Federal Reserve may maintain interest rates near zero for a considerable period. China’s Shanghai Composite and Hang Seng were trading tad lower as a slowdown in factory output growth in July weighed on the outlook for the world’s second biggest economy. Japan’s Nikkei 225 advanced as a weaker yen bolstered the appeal of exporter stocks.

Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. 15102066.00, NTPC Ltd. 9344461.00, DLF Ltd. 8691741.00, Tata Power Company Ltd. 8423787.00 and Hindalco Industries Ltd. 7549317.00.

On BSE, total number of shares traded was 35.51 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 3134.65 Crore.

On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 393919 with a total turnover of Rs. 15091.20 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 731745 with a total turnover of Rs. 28112.58 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 4320090 with a total turnover of Rs. 166913.79 Crore and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 403616 with a total turnover of Rs. 15672.53 Crore.

The FIIs on 13/08/2014 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 3079.97 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 1457.72 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 2715.84 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 476.08 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. 364.13 Crore and Rs. 981.64 crore.