DECEMBER 2021
Positive 
Negative 
Neutral 
| PARAMETERS, EVENTS | IMPACT | REASON |
| Inflation (CPI - India) | |
It was 4.91% in Nov '21 V/s 4.48% in Oct '21 and Inflation is still being within RBI's target of 2%-6% band |
| Brent Crude | |
Brent prices appreciated by 10% In Dec '21 |
| Currency INR USD | |
INR appreciated by 0.8% in Dec '21 |
| GDP | |
GDP grew 8.4% in Q2 FY22 |
| FII Inflows | |
FIIs were Net-Sellers of Indian equities to the tune of ₹19026 Cr |
| DII Inflows | |
DIIs poured ₹4420 Cr into Indian equities in Dec '21 |
| G-Sec Yield | |
Yield moved from 6.32% to 6.45% in Dec '21 end |
| Tax Collection | |
Higher GST collection continues with more than ₹1 Lakh Cr for the 6th month in a row |
| Global - Inflation | |
In USA, inflation is 6.8% in Nov '21 and it is the highest reading in past 40 years |
| EQUITY MARKETS | IMPACT | REASON |
| Q2 FY22 Earnings Session | |
Earnings are marginally higher than estimates |
| Valuations-PE | |
It is almost 10% off from historical peak |
| Valuations-PB | |
It is historical peak levels |
| Valuations-Market cap to GDP Ratio | |
It is historical peak levels |
High Risk 
Moderate Risk 
| RISK FOR EQUITIES | LEVEL OF RISK |
| US FED-Interest Rate Hike | |
| Current Valuations | |
| US FED-Tightening | |
| Commodity Price Inflation | |
| RBI-Sucking out Liquidity | |
EVENTS, NATURE OF IMPACT & ANALYSIS
US FED will tighten balance sheet
US FED has indicated that along with the interest rate hike in 2022, they intend to reduce the US FED’s balance sheet.
Excess liquidity injected by them in past 21 months will be sucked out, however the quantum is not decided yet.
US FED will tighten balance sheet in addition to hiking interest rate in 2022 and eventually reducing excess liquidity.
Any Excess valuations / fundamentally poor stocks will correct to the mean. Volatility will spike.
IMPACT: NEGATIVE
Remarks: Markets, in the short term will drop as liquidity is oxygen for equities. Any Excess frothy valuations / fundamentally poor stocks will correct now to the mean. Volatility will spike.
FII Outflows
FIIs were net-sellers of ₹38521 Cr Indian equities (Oct-Dec '21)
IMPACT: NEGATIVE
Remarks: Perceived overvaluation of Indian equities vs. relatively attractive valuations of Chinese equities made FII’s rebalance portfolios towards China.
USD strengthening due to the FED rate hike also accounted for FII outflows.
NIFTY & SENSEX corrected by a maximum of 11% in at some point in Dec '21. Stocks where FII’s ownership was high - Financials corrected significantly in this period.
Spreading of Covid variant Omicron
USA is now reporting around 7 lakh cases every day while India is now touching a lakh
IMPACT: NEUTRAL
Remarks: Omicron variant looks to be less severe. Need for hospitalization is minimal and Fatality rates are low.
This won’t have a major impact on economy, businesses or markets.
Accenture’s strong earnings in USA
Accenture reported its quarterly earnings with 27% YoY growth in revenue, 28% growth in EPS, 30% growth in new order booking. More importantly, Accenture has revised its year 2022 guidance of revenue growth to 19%-22% from earlier revenue growth guidance of 12%-15%.
IMPACT: POSITIVE
Remarks: This is like a barometer to understand the underlying trend of business momentum for Indian IT services companies i.e TCS, Infosys, HCL, Tech Mahindra, Wipro etc. Improvement in Accenture’s revenue guidance is spectacular and In Q3 FY22 – Indian IT services companies are expected to post stronger growth, despite Q3 being a seasonally weaker quarter.
Consistent growth momentum of Indian IT Services companies are one of the reason for the past 21 months bull markets.
India’s 10 year G-Sec yield moved up from 6.32% in Nov '21 to 6.45% in Dec '21 end.
IMPACT: NEGATIVE
Remarks: As per the yield curve movement, Bond markets seems to have discounted the interest rate hike from here onwards. FIIs have also sold ₹11799 Cr of Indian G-Sec and this intense selling may also have triggered the yield curve movement.
EVENTS, NATURE OF IMPACT & ANALYSIS
US FED will tighten balance sheet
US FED has indicated that along with the interest rate hike in 2022, they intend to reduce the US FED’s balance sheet.
Excess liquidity injected by them in past 21 months will be sucked out, however the quantum is not decided yet.
US FED will tighten balance sheet in addition to hiking interest rate in 2022 and eventually reducing excess liquidity.
Any Excess valuations / fundamentally poor stocks will correct to the mean. Volatility will spike.
IMPACT: NEGATIVE
Remarks: Markets, in the short term will drop as liquidity is oxygen for equities. Any Excess frothy valuations / fundamentally poor stocks will correct now to the mean. Volatility will spike.
FII Outflows
FIIs were net-sellers of ₹38521 Cr Indian equities (Oct-Dec '21)
IMPACT: NEGATIVE
Remarks: Perceived overvaluation of Indian equities vs. relatively attractive valuations of Chinese equities made FII’s rebalance portfolios towards China.
USD strengthening due to the FED rate hike also accounted for FII outflows.
NIFTY & SENSEX corrected by a maximum of 11% in at some point in Dec '21. Stocks where FII’s ownership was high - Financials corrected significantly in this period.
Spreading of Covid variant Omicron
USA is now reporting around 7 lakh cases every day while India is now touching a lakh
IMPACT: NEUTRAL
Remarks: Omicron variant looks to be less severe. Need for hospitalization is minimal and Fatality rates are low.
This won’t have a major impact on economy, businesses or markets.
Accenture’s strong earnings in USA
Accenture reported its quarterly earnings with 27% YoY growth in revenue, 28% growth in EPS, 30% growth in new order booking. More importantly, Accenture has revised its year 2022 guidance of revenue growth to 19%-22% from earlier revenue growth guidance of 12%-15%.
IMPACT: POSITIVE
Remarks: This is like a barometer to understand the underlying trend of business momentum for Indian IT services companies i.e TCS, Infosys, HCL, Tech Mahindra, Wipro etc. Improvement in Accenture’s revenue guidance is spectacular and In Q3 FY22 – Indian IT services companies are expected to post stronger growth, despite Q3 being a seasonally weaker quarter.
Consistent growth momentum of Indian IT Services companies are one of the reason for the past 21 months bull markets.
India’s 10 year G-Sec yield moved up from 6.32% in Nov '21 to 6.45% in Dec '21 end.
IMPACT: NEGATIVE
Remarks: As per the yield curve movement, Bond markets seems to have discounted the interest rate hike from here onwards. FIIs have also sold ₹11799 Cr of Indian G-Sec and this intense selling may also have triggered the yield curve movement.
What you should do. And should not.
Remain invested in equity for the long term BUT a 20%, correction is possible at anytime
Continue your SIPs and STPs, dont try to time the markets BUT you may get NO returns over 1 to 3 year period
Create Cash NOW if you need money in the short term
ADD money on market dips if you are a Long Term Investor
Conclusion:
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