🌅 Morning Market Snapshot – 13 Aug 2025
Global cues are looking strong this morning after Wall Street surged overnight.
The S&P 500 gained 1.1% and the Nasdaq jumped 1.4%, closing at fresh record highs as softer US inflation data revived hopes for an earlier rate cut.
Key Overnight & Domestic Developments:
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US CPI cooled to 2.7% YoY vs. an estimate of 2.8%, sparking optimism that the Fed will move on rates sooner.
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Markets now see a 94% probability of a rate cut in the September FOMC meeting.
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India CPI (July) came in at 1.55%, an eight-year low, sharply below the RBI’s 2–6% target band — adding room for policy support and boosting sentiment for rate-sensitive sectors.
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GIFT Nifty is trading +128 pts at 24,631, indicating a gap-up start for the Indian market.
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US 10-year yield edged up 3 bps to 4.3% — bond market steady despite rate cut bets.
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Brent Crude dipped to $66.5, easing cost pressures.
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Dollar Index softened to 98.1, supportive for EM currencies.
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Key event to watch: Fed Atlanta President Raphael Bostic’s speech today for fresh policy cues.
Stocks in News (Post Yesterday’s Close):
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Apollo Hospitals – Q1 profit up 42% YoY to ₹433 crore; strong revenue growth and acquisition of Gleneagles PET-CT unit could lift stock.
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Suzlon Energy – Robust Q1 with 55% revenue growth and margin expansion; CFO resignation may temper sentiment.
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NSDL – Q1 profit up 15% YoY, strong EBITDA despite revenue dip.
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Jindal Steel – Net profit up 12% YoY, with notable margin improvement.
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Oil India – Q1 profit surged 45% QoQ, margins slightly weaker but PAT beat estimates.
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Cochin Shipyard – Q1 revenue up 38% YoY, healthy earnings growth.
Our Outlook for the Day:
The combination of record Wall Street highs, India’s CPI at multi-year lows, and soft crude prices sets a very bullish tone for today’s session. With GIFT Nifty indicating a gap-up, we expect buying momentum in banking, auto, and midcap names. However, traders should monitor Fed commentary later in the day for any tone shifts.
Intraday cues:
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First hour likely to see strong follow-through buying.
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Rate-sensitive sectors (banks, autos, real estate) could outperform.
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Midcaps may see momentum continuation on positive earnings.
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If Nifty sustains above the gap-up zone for 30–45 mins, a trend day on the upside is possible.
Sentiment meter: 🌟 Bullish to start — aided by both global and domestic macro tailwinds.