Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven), MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven)

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

Equity Derivatives

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<li>After a period of prolonged sell-off, the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index</a> last week found support around the 23263 level and bounced.</li>
<li>Below we introduce a new "quantitative chart" tool called "<strong>QUANTCHARTS</strong>": it displays in a compact format all the information you need to evaluate the probability of trend reversal.</li>
<li>As you will see the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index</a> closed just below the 25% (Q1) probability target, so it has room to rise further in the coming weeks, the CC is supportive.</li>
</ul>


After a period of prolonged sell-off, the NIFTY Index last week found support around the 23263 level and bounced.
Below we introduce a new "quantitative chart" tool called "QUANTCHARTS": it displays in a compact format all the information you need to evaluate the probability of trend reversal.
As you will see the NIFTY Index closed just below the 25% (Q1) probability target, so it has room to rise further in the coming weeks, the CC is supportive.


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Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>India is experiencing a slowdown in capital expenditure (capex), both in the government and private sectors. This slowdown, largely attributed to the general elections in the Q1 of FY25.</li>
<li>The central government has set an ambitious target of 50.5% capex growth in the second half of FY25 to compensate for the sluggish first half.</li>
<li>The capex slowdown has resulted in reduced investment in crucial infrastructure projects, impacting key sectors such as defense, roads, and railways.</li>
</ul>


India is experiencing a slowdown in capital expenditure (capex), both in the government and private sectors. This slowdown, largely attributed to the general elections in the Q1 of FY25.
The central government has set an ambitious target of 50.5% capex growth in the second half of FY25 to compensate for the sluggish first half.
The capex slowdown has resulted in reduced investment in crucial infrastructure projects, impacting key sectors such as defense, roads, and railways.


Thematic Report: India's Capex Growth Ambitions Vs. Reality

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Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>A key medium-term driver of share price is earnings estimate trajectory - in particular, "earnings inflections" - i.e. the trajectory of earnings estimates changing directions. </li>
<li>Different Asian markets have had different estimate trajectories. But most suffered estimate cuts since August/September 2024, coinciding with the US Dollar appreciation and the spike in US yields.</li>
<li>We argue that investors need to watch out for Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia and India for earnings estimate increases. India's could decline in the near term and commence an uptrend later. </li>
</ul>


A key medium-term driver of share price is earnings estimate trajectory - in particular, "earnings inflections" - i.e. the trajectory of earnings estimates changing directions. 
Different Asian markets have had different estimate trajectories. But most suffered estimate cuts since August/September 2024, coinciding with the US Dollar appreciation and the spike in US yields.
We argue that investors need to watch out for Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia and India for earnings estimate increases. India's could decline in the near term and commence an uptrend later. 


Asian Equities: In Search of Earnings Estimate Uptrends

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a> has witnessed a significant decline, falling below its 200-DMA, a key technical indicator, for the first time since April 2023.</li>
<li>Historical analysis reveals that Nifty has traded below this level approximately 30% of the time since 1996, suggesting that this occurrence is not as unusual as it might initially seem.</li>
<li>While short-term market volatility is anticipated, historical data demonstrates that the Nifty has generally recovered strongly over longer timeframes following similar dips below its 200-DMA.</li>
</ul>


The NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) has witnessed a significant decline, falling below its 200-DMA, a key technical indicator, for the first time since April 2023.
Historical analysis reveals that Nifty has traded below this level approximately 30% of the time since 1996, suggesting that this occurrence is not as unusual as it might initially seem.
While short-term market volatility is anticipated, historical data demonstrates that the Nifty has generally recovered strongly over longer timeframes following similar dips below its 200-DMA.


Nifty Below 200-DMA: A Sign of Bear Market or a Buying Opportunity?

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Sankalp Singh

Head of Trading/ Partner

Proprietary Trading Desk

AceGama Advisors

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<ul>
<li>IVs steady in spite of significant drop in Indices. Nifty50 Monthly IVs flat at 12.7% &amp; BankNifty Monthly IVs mildly higher to 14.9%. </li>
<li>Paring back of Skew-harvesting recommended. RR levels look overly compressed against backdrop of index weakness</li>
<li>Multiple market holidays pushed short-dated IVs lower. Vol term structure moved deeper into Contango,  Weekly vs. Monthly vol-differential now at -1.9 vols.</li>
</ul>


IVs steady in spite of significant drop in Indices. Nifty50 Monthly IVs flat at 12.7% &amp; BankNifty Monthly IVs mildly higher to 14.9%. 
Paring back of Skew-harvesting recommended. RR levels look overly compressed against backdrop of index weakness
Multiple market holidays pushed short-dated IVs lower. Vol term structure moved deeper into Contango,  Weekly vs. Monthly vol-differential now at -1.9 vols.


EQD / NSE Vol Update / IVs Subdued in Spite of Weakening Equities. Skew Looks Overly Compressed.

India

The NIFTY 50 index is National Stock Exchange of India's benchmark stock market index for Indian equity market. Nifty is owned and managed by India Index Services and Products (IISL), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the NSE Strategic Investment Corporation Limited.

NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)

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Nimish Maheshwari

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Earnings estimate trajectory, especially "earnings inflection," are key drivers of share price in Asian markets. We see potential uptrends in...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Nifty Below 200-DMA: A Sign of Bear Market or a Buying Opportunity?

The NIFTY Index falls below 200-DMA for the first time since April 2023, historical analysis shows recovery trends post similar dips.

Nimish Maheshwari

EQD / NSE Vol Update / IVs Subdued in Spite of Weakening Equities. Skew Looks Overly Compressed.

Despite a drop in indices IVs remain steady. Skew overly compressed. Short-dated IVs lowered due to market holidays, leading to a deeper Contango...

AceGama Advisors

EQD | NIFTY 50: State Of The Odds

The ​NIFTY 50 Index is analyzed with the our new proprietary QUANTCHARTS tool: resistance levels seems far enough to leave room for a rally from...

Nico Rosti

Thematic Report: India's Capex Growth Ambitions Vs. Reality

​India's capital expenditure is slowing down due to elections, prompting the government to aim for 50.5% growth in the second half of FY25 to make...

Nimish Maheshwari

Asian Equities: In Search of Earnings Estimate Uptrends

​Earnings estimate trajectory, especially "earnings inflection," are key drivers of share price in Asian markets. We see potential uptrends in...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Nifty Below 200-DMA: A Sign of Bear Market or a Buying Opportunity?

​The NIFTY Index falls below 200-DMA for the first time since April 2023, historical analysis shows recovery trends post similar dips.

Nimish Maheshwari

EQD / NSE Vol Update / IVs Subdued in Spite of Weakening Equities. Skew Looks Overly Compressed.

​Despite a drop in indices IVs remain steady. Skew overly compressed. Short-dated IVs lowered due to market holidays, leading to a deeper Contango...

AceGama Advisors

The NIFTY 50 Index is analyzed with the our new proprietary QUANTCHARTS tool: resistance levels seems far enough to leave room for a rally from...

India's capital expenditure is slowing down due to elections, prompting the government to aim for 50.5% growth in the second half of FY25 to make...

Earnings estimate trajectory, especially "earnings inflection," are key drivers of share price in Asian markets. We see potential uptrends in...

The NIFTY Index falls below 200-DMA for the first time since April 2023, historical analysis shows recovery trends post similar dips.

Despite a drop in indices IVs remain steady. Skew overly compressed. Short-dated IVs lowered due to market holidays, leading to a deeper Contango...