*The Indian market <https://www.iforex.in/analysis/nifty-surged-positive-global-cues-and-hopes-early-arrival-monsoon-52003>*(Nifty Fut/India-50) closed around 10816 on Friday, surged by almost 0.85% on positive global cues and hopes of a BJP win in the closely contested Karnataka (KA) state election coupled with a Skymet prediction of an early arrival of monsoon in Kerala this year.

On Friday, Indian market opened in a positive toneon upbeat global/US cues after “Goldilocks” (soft) US inflation data on Thursday, which may prompt Fed for the less hawkish approach (2 rate hikes in 2018 in lieu of 3) in the months ahead.

But the Indian market was also cautious about surging oil and Karnataka election, especially after the Malaysian political surprise and anti-establishment sentiment there coupled with political populism and pressure of a domestic audience. The higher cost of living and GST might be one of the vital factors behind Malaysia’s political change and subsequent plunge in the risk-on sentiment there, which has affected the Indian market sentiment also on Thursday. It also seems that BJP is not so much confident about a blockbuster win in Karnataka unlike in UP.

Thus Nifty (spot) slips from around 10786 to 10705, before closing around 10717 on Thursday, skid by almost 0.23%. Following the same trend, Nifty-Fut made a low of around 10737 from opening session high of 10777 and after that it soared to a high of 10827 n the last hour of trade on Skymet’s early monsoon news and hopes of a BJP/NAMO win in Karnataka, for which poll will be held on Saturday (12^th May) and exit poll will be published in the evening of the same day. Eventually, Nifty closed the week 1.77% higher against loss of 0.69% in the previous week.

Thus, on Monday there may be some volatility in the Indian market, considering the outcome of the Saturday exit poll, although the actual poll count and result will be announced on 15^th May. Wall Mart’s acquisition of Flipkart may be also politically sentimental as it involved innumerable small retailers and farmers.

Although small retailers may be unhappy over “backdoor” entry of Wall Mart in India, farmers may be happy as Wall Mart may procure agri products from them directly. In India, rural areas (farmers) have significant swing capacity in a poll.

On Friday, India’s Skymet, a private weather forecasting agency has predicted that monsoon may hit Kerala by 25^th May, almost 7-days in advance from the usual 1^st June, although the onset of monsoon has no connection with its performance or withdrawal. As par Skymet, India can have a normal monsoon year even on the late arrival of monsoon, but they don't see any delay in monsoon this year.

Subsequently, the Indian market surged sharply with FMCG, financials were in the lead as a normal monsoon is good for the rural economy, agri production and eventually on the inflation/bond yields.

But Indian 10Y bond yield was little moved today, closed the day almost 0.14% higher at 7.726% after making a high of 7.757% and a low of 7.701% amid mixed news of higher oil, normal monsoon and the suspense of Karnataka election. Similarly, USDINR-I closed almost flat around 67.44.

On Friday, Nifty was helped by ITC, HDFC, HDFC Bank, L&T, Asian Paints, RIL (R-Jio optimism about post-paid services with lower tariffs), Kotak Bank, ICICI Bank, Infy and HPCL, while it was dragged by Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharma, Titan, Tata Motors, Hero Motors, NTPC, ONGC, Power Grid and Bajaj Auto.

Overall on Friday, Indian market was helped by banks and financials, mixed automobiles, FMCG, techs, MNC, media, metals (lower USD), consumption and energies while dragged by pharma (Trump phobia about drug pricing), reality, infra stocks.

*Global cues were positive during Indian market hours on Friday:*
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US stock future (SPX-500) was up 0.23% at a new 1-1/2 month high on expectations for the Fed to maintain their slow pace to interest rate hikes after Thursday's CPI data came in below expectations.  Energy stocks were stronger with Jun WTI/crude oil was up 0.14% as Middle East tensions simmer and as the market assesses how the renewed sanctions on Iran will affect global crude supplies. Mining stocks and metal producers are higher as well with higher metal prices. The 10Y UST yield also held below 3%, another positive sign for equities. European stocks were down 0.27%, weighed down by losses in healthcare stocks on a series of product trial failures issues.

Asian stocks closed mixed amid lower USD: Japan +1.16%, Hong Kong +1.02%, China -0.35%, Taiwan +0.92%, Australia -0.04%, Singapore +0.92%, South Korea +0.38%, India +0.82% (Sensex). Asian stocks traded mostly positive after sentiment rolled over from the US where soft CPI data spurred hopes the Fed may have to slow the pace of hikes, while all sectors in the S&P 500 finished in the green with gains led by tech, telecoms, and pharma.

ASX-200 and Nikkei-225 were positive with earnings also a key driver of price action and the top performing stocks in Japan spurred by corporate updates including KDDI, Panasonic, and Suzuki. Japan's Nikkei stock Index rallied to a 3-month high on hopes of North Korean Truce despite a higher Yen on Friday. Reduced geopolitical concerns also aided Asian equity markets with US President Trump and North Korean leader Kim set to meet in Singapore on 12^thJune.

Hang Seng and Shanghai were mixed as Hong Kong sustained its outperformance streak, while the mainland lagged after the PBOC refrained from open market operations and widened the amount of liquidity it drained for the week. PBOC skipped open market operations for a net weekly drain of CNY 140B vs. last week's net drain of CNY 110B.

On economic data, China’s April new Yuan loans were 1.18 trillion yuan, stronger than expectations of 1.10 trillion yuan, while April aggregate financing rose +1.56 trillion yuan, stronger than expectations of 1.35 trillion yuan. On Thursday, China April CPI rose +3.4% Y/Y, right on expectations, while April PPI rose +1.8% Y/Y, weaker than expectations of +1.9% Y/Y.

India’s March Industrial production (IIP) tumbled to 4.4% from 7.0% against an estimate of 5.9% (Y/Y), while manufacturing output also slumped to 4.4% from 8.5% prior.

*Technical View (Nifty Fut): Positional***

Technically, whatever may be the KA election outcome, Nifty Fut-I has to sustain over 10875 for a further rally to 10935/10975-11055/11150 and 11195-11225/11375; otherwise sustaining below 10850, it may fall to 10800/10710-10660/10590 and further 10540-10500 in the coming days. Karnataka election may be another acid test for NAMO/BJP amid DeMo and GST blues coupled with the issues of unemployment.

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