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Petrol, Diesel Price Today, 1 Oct 2022: Fuel cost static; check rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Noida, other cities

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Petrol and Diesel Rate Today in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Lucknow:The price of petrol and diesel has been kept steady on 1 October 2022 (Saturday), keeping costs steady for more than three months now. The petrol rate and diesel rates in Delhi are Rs 96.72 and Rs 89.62 a litre, respectively. In Mumbai, petrol is retailing at Rs 106.31 per litre and diesel at Rs 94.27 per litre. The last country-wide change in price came on 21 May 2022, when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a cut in excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per litre and Rs 6 per litre on diesel. Since then, Maharashtra is the only state to have cut rates. The Maharashtra government had announced a cut in value-added tax (VAT) on petrol by Rs 5 a litre and by Rs 3 a litre for diesel in July.

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Petrol, diesel prices in Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Noida, Gurugram

Mumbai: Petrol price: Rs 106.31 per litre, Diesel price: 94.27 per litre

Delhi: Petrol price: Rs 96.72 per litre, Diesel price: Rs 89.62 per litre

Chennai: Petrol price: Rs 102.63 per litre, Diesel price: Rs 94.24 per litre

Kolkata: Petrol price: Rs 106.03 per litre, Diesel price: Rs 92.76 per litre

Bengaluru: Petrol: Rs 101.94 per litre, Diesel: Rs 87.89 per litre

Lucknow: Petrol: Rs 96.57 per litre, Diesel: Rs 89.76 per litre

Noida: Petrol: Rs 96.79 per litre, Diesel: Rs 89.96 per litre

Gurugram: Petrol: Rs 97.18 per litre, Diesel: Rs 90.05 per litre

Chandigarh: Petrol: Rs 96.20 per litre, Diesel: Rs 84.26 per litre

Public sector OMCs including Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) revise the fuel prices daily in line with international benchmark prices and foreign exchange rates. Any changes in petrol and diesel prices are implemented from 6 am every day. Retail petrol and diesel prices differ from state to state because of local taxes like VAT or freight charges.

Bulls and bears likely to tussle for dominance amid volatility; 5 things to know before market opening bell

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Indian benchmark indices BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty 50 are likely to open in red, tracking weak global. Early trends in SGX Nifty hinted at a gap-down opening for the broader domestic frontline index with a loss of 121 points. Markets will react to the Fed’s interest rate hike decision. An aggressive commentary is expected to lead to higher volatility and pressure on the market, according to analysts. “If Nifty trades below 17700, it could trigger short-term correction. Below the same, the index could slip till 17550-17500. The current market texture is non directional, hence level-based trading would be the ideal strategy for short-term traders,” said Shrikant Chouhan, Head of Equity Research (Retail), Kotak Securities.

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Nifty technical view: A small negative candle was formed on the daily chart with minor upper and lower shadow. Technically, this pattern indicates a consolidation movement in the market. After a sharp weakness on 15th and 16th September, the market showing small range weakness could signal broader range movement. The short-term trend of Nifty continues to be choppy. The market is stuck within a broader high low range of 18100-17500 levels and the movement within the said range is expected for the next few sessions. Any decisive move beyond this range could bring acceleration in the momentum on either side, according to Nagaraj Shetti, Technical Research Analyst, HDFC Securities.

Levels to watch for: “Nifty has been in a corrective phase since the last few trading sessions. Monthly support is only seen at 17000. Expect consolidation to correction in the near term as the broader market sentiment has also turned negative. FII and PRO positions also suggest reduction in net shorts suggesting limited downside in near term. For Nifty, maximum OI buildup seen at 17000 Put and 18000 Call Option. For Bank-Nifty, maximum OI buildup is seen at 40500/41000 put and 41500/42000 call options. For the expiry day, expect nifty to trade with resistance of 17950 – any move above the same can invite short covering,” said Sahaj Agrawal, Head of Research- Derivatives at Kotak Securities.

Stocks under F&O ban on NSE: Ambuja Cements, Can Fin Homes, Delta Corp, Escorts, PVR, and RBL Bank are the six stocks under the NSE F&O ban list for September 22. Securities thus banned under the F&O segment include companies where derivative contracts have crossed 95% of the market-wide position limit.

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FII and DII data: Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) offloaded net shares worth Rs 461.04 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) net bought equities worth Rs 538.53 crore on Wednesday (21 September), according to the provisional data available on the NSE.

Local credit may still be cheaper than dollar bonds

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Although interest rates locally are on the rise, companies may find credit here is cheaper than tapping the overseas bond markets. With the yield on the 10-year US treasury now nudging 4% from about 1% at the start of the year, the spreads widening and the forward premium rising, dollar bonds have become much costlier.

“Spreads have widened materially for investment grade names and even more for emerging market issuers. In a time of turmoil, the risk premium has risen and the sentiment is weak,” a senior banker said. The rise in yields, since January, has been anywhere between 50 and 150 bps for top quality borrowers and even more for those with lower ratings.

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For instance, a 10-year bond issued in January at a coupon of 2.8% is now trading at a yield of close to 5.8-6%. For the same borrower, therefore, adding the hedging costs, the total cost of issuance now could be as much as 9.5-10%. At home, banks would be willing to disburse a rupee loan at 8-8.5%. Moreover, there is also appetite in the corporate bond market with insurers and provident funds looking for good quality paper.

The appetite in the overseas loan market remains strong, bankers said. As such, for companies that have dollar revenue streams, dollar loans, which are priced over the SOFR-Secured Overnight Financing Rate, can be a cheaper option than rupee loans. Spreads in this market have gone up by about 50-60 bps, they said.

At the start of 2022, several borrowers, including Reliance Industries and State Bank of India (SBI), had tapped the bond markets. SBI had mopped up $300 million via five-year Formosa Bonds at a very tight spread of T plus 100 bps; the yield on the bonds has risen by about 40bps. However, ever since the Fed has indicated that it would tighten monetary policy and withdraw accommodation, the markets have turned choppy. The troubling geopolitical situation weakened the sentiment. Investment bankers said the appetite for investment grade paper needs to recover meaningfully before investors start looking at high yield paper.

Flattening of curve unusual in rate-hike cycle: Yields softening on global index inclusion buzz

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With expectations of India joining the JPMorgan Bond Index running high and the supply of state loans being low, yields have been falling across the curve, flattening it significantly.

The yield on the benchmark bond is down some 24 bps since the end of July following demand from banks, insurers and some foreign investors. The demand for this tenure is expected to be the highest if India does join the index. Experts are penciling in potential flows of $30 billion and expect India’s weight to be 10%, the maximum for a country, in the index.

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The flattening trend is somewhat unusual, say bond market dealers, especially during a rake-hiking cycle, but this time there are many differences. Yields on most bonds with tenures of five years or more have fallen the most – the five-year yield is down some 10-15 bps at a shade under 7%.

The fall in yields has been steeper for bonds with maturities of 10 years or more. For instance, the yield on the 40-year paper has dropped by some 40 bps while it has been about 30 bps for the 30-year paper. The demand is coming from provident funds and insurance companies. “There is a shortage of long-term paper because the quantum of state loans is below the planned levels by about Rs 1.5 trillion,” explained a dealer, adding that insurers and PFs have bought much of the long-term paper.

Radhika Rao, senior economist, DBS Research, wrote on Wednesday that there are expectations that the ongoing review might result in JPMorgan including Indian securities in its GBI-EM fixed income basket. “These hopes have led the rupee and bonds to diverge from global rates since August, barring the hit-to-risk sentiments following a strong US inflation report. Rao pointed out that while bonds initially benefitted from a pullback in commodity prices and a rise in US Treasuries, they strengthened thereafter in the wake of the global selloff.

The exclusion of Russia is one reason experts believe India could find a place in the JPMorgan & Chase Co’s emerging markets bond index as early as mid-September, with the actual entry being in the third quarter next year.

Rupee to remain steady amid strong dollar, rise in risk tolerance in markets; USDINR to trade in this range

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The Indian rupee is expected to remain steady amid strong dollar, elevated crude prices, rise in risk tolerance in equity markets. For today, spot USDINR is likely to trade in the range of 79.50 to 79.80 with a negative bias. In the previous session, rupee firmed against the US dollar amid a drop in crude prices, but gains were capped as importers and oil companies sought the American currency. The rupee ended at 79.71 per dollar, up from its previous close of 79.90. The domestic unit had strengthened to 79.66 during the session, lifted by a recovery in Asian currencies as the dollar index eased from a two-decade high.

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“The Indian Rupee could open flat but heads for the second weekly gains following recovery in risk assets and foreign fund inflows. Overnight, the dollar falls in a corrective move into the weekend ahead of US inflation data next week. On Thursday, spot USDINR fell 19 paise or 0.23%, the biggest one-day fall of the September month, amid risk-on moods supported by foreign fund inflows. Technically, the pair is still in the broad range of 79 to 80 and directional movement can only be seen only after breakout or breakdown. For today, spot USDINR is likely to trade in the range of 79.50 to 79.80 with a negative bias.”

Anindya Banerjee, VP, Currency Derivatives & Interest Rate Derivatives at Kotak Securities

“USDINR spot closed 20 paise lower due to risk on mood in equity markets. Indian Rupee continues to be an outperformer, aided by lower oil prices and FPI inflows. RBI remains an aggressive seller near 80 handle. Global backdrop is conducive for USD strength but that would play out by way of limiting the gains in Rupee, rather than pushing it below 80 against USD. Therefore, we could see more rangebound and low volatility price action over the near term. Range: 79.30 and 80.10 on spot.”

Gaurang Somaiya, Forex & Bullion Analyst, Motilal Oswal Financial Services

“Rupee traded in a narrow range ahead of the important ECB policy statement that was released yesterday. The ECB Bank raised interest rates by an unprecedented 75 basis points to tame runaway inflation, even as a recession is now increasingly likely as the bloc has lost access to vital Russian natural gas.The central bank raised the main refinancing rate to 1.25%, their highest level since 2011. The large hike comes as the ECB increased its own inflation forecasts and continues to see price growth well above its 2% target throughout its entire projection horizon.”

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“Euro did witness volatility but hawkish statement kept the currency supported at lower level. On the other hand, Federal Reserve Chair Powell reiterated that the U.S. central bank will continue to raise interest rates in order to tame surging inflation and warned against prematurely loosening monetary policy. U.S. rate futures have priced in an 87% chance the Fed will hike by another 75 bps at this month’s meeting, which would increase the Fed funds rate to 3.0% to 3.25%. Today, volatility could remain low as no major economic data is expected t be released from the US. We expect the USDINR(Spot) to trade sideways and quote in the range of 79.40 and 80.05.”

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Wall Street staggers to higher close as US Fed rate hike looms

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Wall Street ended a directionless session higher on Wednesday as an on-target inflation report largely stanched the flow of Tuesday’s sell-off and investors pressed the “pause” button. All three indexes wavered throughout the day, but ultimately ended in positive territory. They all failed to meaningfully recover ground lost in Tuesday’s carnage, which wrought their largest percentage plunges in more than two years. “Today is a lick-your-wounds day, after taking body blows yesterday,” said Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group in Omaha, Nebraska. “It’s a day of rest and that’s somewhat of a welcome sign.”

The Labor Department’s producer prices (PPI) data landed close to consensus estimates and provided some relief in the aftermath of Tuesday’s market-rattling CPI print, which came in hotter than expected. “The inflation debate continues and yesterday was a harsh reminder that this a tough battle and the Fed needs to remain aggressive to put a lid on the widespread inflationary prices we’re seeing,” Detrick added. The PPI report offered reassurance that inflation is indeed on a slow, downward trajectory.

But it still has a long way to go before it approaches the Federal Reserve’s average annual 2% inflation target, and while financial markets have fully priced in an interest rate hike of at least 75 basis points at the conclusion of the FOMC’s policy meeting next week, they see a 22% likelihood of a super-sized, 100 basis-point increase, according to CME’s FedWatch tool. Two-year U.S. Treasury yields, which reflect interest rate expectations, extended Tuesday’s rise. The size and duration of further interest rate hikes going forward have many market observers concerned over the lagging effects of the Fed’s tightening phase, with some viewing recession as unavoidable.

The transportation sector, seen as a barometer of economic health and which provides a glimpse into the supply side of the inflation picture, was weighed down by rail stocks in the face of a potential strike. “Does the White House really want rails to shut down and impact supply chains even more, less than two months before midterm elections?” Detrick asked. “We’re optimistic they can keep rails open.” Railroad operators Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern and CSX Corp lost 3.7%, 2.2% and 1.0% respectively, even as Labor Secretary Marty Walsh met with union representatives in Washington in talks aimed at preventing a rail shutdown.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 30.12 points, or 0.1%, to 31,135.09, the S&P 500 gained 13.32 points, or 0.34%, to 3,946.01 and the Nasdaq Composite added 86.10 points, or 0.74%, to 11,719.68. Six of the 11 major sectors of the S&P 500 advanced, with energy stocks leading the gainers with an assist from rising crude prices due to supply concerns. Starbucks Corp shares jumped 5.5% after the company upped its three-year profit and sales outlook. Tesla Inc bounced back from Tuesday’s drop, advancing 3.6% on the same day President Joe Biden announced $900 million in funding for electric vehicle charging stations.

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Advancing issues outnumbered declining ones on the NYSE by a 1.05-to-1 ratio; on Nasdaq, a 1.06-to-1 ratio favored decliners. The S&P 500 posted 2 new 52-week highs and 30 new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 26 new highs and 219 new lows. Volume on U.S. exchanges was 10.90 billion shares, compared with the 10.33 billion average over the last 20 trading days.