ilmscore | NIFTY in the Danger Zone? | US Downgrade + Moody Moves Explained | CA Rachana Ranade

Predictions from this Video

Total: 38
Correct: 24
Incorrect: 6
Pending: 8
Unrated: 0
Prediction
Topic
Status
India's sovereign credit rating has been upgraded to investment grade by Morning Star DBRS.
"India has gotten a credit rating upgrade. Everyone pay attention. India has gotten a credit rating upgrade. Morning Star DBRS that's again one of the credit rating agencies. They have upgraded India's sovereign credit rating to BBDB from BBB low. And now India has become an investment grade company."
India's Credit Rating
Incorrect
Weak demand for 20-year US government bonds led to a decline in treasuries and a rise in yields.
"A sale of 20-year US government bonds saw weak demand on witness day that is yesterday pushing the treasuries to new lows for the year as yields climbed."
US Bond Market Demand
Correct
India's government debt to GDP ratio is approximately 81.3%.
"India's I think it was around 80% if I'm not mistaken. We can quickly check if you want. I I'll also show you something new. Uh I'm not sure if I have shared this. I think 80 or 90 maybe 80%. Wait. Trading economics is where you have to go. Okay. Go to trading economics. Now just go down and you can see India. You should be able to see here. H government debt to GDP yes it is 81.295%."
India's Debt to GDP Ratio
Correct
Japan's government debt to GDP ratio is around 236%, having previously reached 258%.
"Japan's government debt to GDP is at 236%. Oh my god. And it had reached 258%."
Japan's Debt to GDP Ratio
Correct
Indian stock market valuations (Nifty 50 P/E ratio) are currently around 22.2, which is close to the 3-year median of 21.9 and the 5-year median of 22.6, suggesting valuations are not extremely high.
"See overall our valuations have now normalized quite a bit. If I were to quickly show on screener also uh I'll just share my screen and I think I've already taught how to check this but still one more time. Um so let's say we're talking about nifty here nifty50 and let's go to P ratio and let's check last 3 years median P. Last 3 years median P is 21.9 and we are currently at 22.2. That's like nothing. We we are not extremely priced right now. Even if I were to check a 5year median P, 5 year median P is at 22.6. We are at 22.2 right now."
Indian Stock Market Valuations
Incorrect
Rising US bond yields are predicted to strengthen the US dollar and weaken the Indian Rupee (INR).
"If yields increase, typically the currency of that country becomes stronger. You want to mark this down. Yields of a country, bond yields of a country. So, US 10year bonds, US 20-year bonds, US 30-year bonds, if their yields increase, their currency becomes stronger. And if US currency becomes stronger, INR will become weaker."
US Dollar Strength vs. Rupee
Correct
Defense stocks should be considered from a decadal perspective rather than short-term quarterly performance, especially as the market enters a bullish momentum phase where valuations may be overlooked.
"See, I feel that defense is a theme which one should think about from an entire decadal perspective rather than one quarter, two quarters. I have said this many times. I'm repeating this one more time. Whenever markets are in a bearish sentiment, everyone is going to look at PE PB and is going to cry about it high valuation and this once market is in a bullish momentum no one is going to even look back at the valuations. So once currently market has just started going in the bullish territory in the bullish momentum if it continues no one is going to look at the valuations."
Defense Stocks
Correct
The power and power finance sector is expected to be bullish over a 3 to 5 year perspective.
"power and power finance sector. Uh I I mean again if if I'm talking about a 3 to 5 year perspective, no questions. Absolutely bullish on that."
Power and Power Finance Sector
Pending
The downgrade of US credit rating suggests a lack of confidence in the American economy due to rising debt. This could lead investors, including countries like China and Japan, to reallocate funds from US bonds to other developed countries like Europe, even though the US market is larger.
"So now what I'm saying now the theme is that sell America maybe they are not believing so much in the American economy because of the piling up of debt because of their debt to GDP ratio going to crazy levels. The demand has weakened to fulfill the demand. They are increasing their offer rate. So basically yields on bonds are increasing. It is not a good sign for USA. And in such a case if investors feel investors as in countries let's say China, Japan they are parking their money in USA they may say instead of parking in USA I may think about parking a bit in Europe. Of course USA is way bigger as compared to European market overall but still they may consider reshuffling their portfolio to some other developed country."
US Credit Rating Downgrade Impact
Correct
India's improved credit rating is likely to attract foreign investment, potentially drawing funds away from other emerging markets into India.
"And when I'm saying by India, by India means basically because our credit rating has increased, there is a chance that whenever foreign funds want to invest in emerging markets, money may flow from other emerging markets to Indian markets."
India's Credit Rating Upgrade Impact
Correct
The recent auction for 20-year US government bonds experienced weak demand, resulting in a yield of 5.04%, significantly higher than the average of 4.613% from the previous six auctions.
"A sale of 20-year US government bonds saw weak demand on witness day that is yesterday pushing the treasuries to new lows for the year as yields climbed. Yields claim is basically interest rates or simple words. I know yields is not equal to uh interest for a layman. You can just imagine something like interest. Okay, yields increase. Treasury department sold $16 billion of newly issued 20-year bond at 1 la. Okay, but now what happened is that the auction saw investors accept a yield of 5.04% on the 20-year note compared with past six auctions of average of 4.61. 613%."
US Treasury Auction Demand
Incorrect
With an improved credit rating due to structural reforms and economic growth, India will be able to secure loans at a lower interest rate.
"So overall whenever you have good structural reforms, you have infrastructure development, uh you have overall a proper strategy where you can attract foreign investors, all in all good economic growth. What happens is that a country's credit rating increases and that be so in that case typically what would happen is that now India will be in a position to actually get loans if we need. Of course, we can need them. If India needs loans, we can get it at a lower rate of interest."
India's Borrowing Costs
Correct
India's debt-to-GDP ratio is showing a decreasing trend, aided by GDP growth, and is considered not excessively bad.
"So our debt to GDP is slowly decreasing. See simple if our GDP keeps on increasing if debt is even maintained at a similar level still our debt to GDP ratio is going to come down 80 if brought down further is a good thing but it's still not bad of course not that bad"
India's Debt to GDP Trend
Correct
The current trend in the Indian market is characterized by higher highs and higher lows, indicating an uptrend. It is advisable to follow this trend unless a clear change is observed.
"trend is your friend okay if you have done my technical analysis course I I've mentioned this in my course trend is your friend don't go against the trend right now if you can see that there's a clear trend of a higher high and higher low why do you want to sell off quite a bit right so it's better that you stay with the trend if you see the trend being changed then you can definitely take your call"
Indian Market Trend
Correct
US markets have outperformed Indian markets by approximately 2-3% on average over the last one, three, and five years.
"USA markets have outperformed Indian markets over the last 1, three and five years if I'm not mistaken to whatever I remember. Uh not by a huge margin but yeah kind of yes by on an average 2 to 3%."
US Stock Market Performance vs. India
Correct
While US markets have historically outperformed, a 10-15% allocation to India could be considered for diversification, given India's potential as a developing economy aiming for developed status by 2047. It is not advisable to completely shift from the US market to India.
"Uh the only thing is that if you were to diversify yes India is a place uh because US is already a developed economy right? India is still a developing economy and our target is to be a developed economy by 2047. for that if our companies perform really well there are chances that we may you know step up the overall earnings and profitability and maybe you can you know mint more money in Indian markets that's a possibility but I I won't I won't uh you know suggest I'm not sure whether that's right that's right the right word or not but if you are already based out of Canada and you are having 80% in USA I don't think it's a wise decision to pull out everything from US market and put entirely in Indian market but yes definitely a chunk to kickstart maybe a 10% allocation or 15% allocation in India does make sense"
Investment Allocation
Pending
Gold prices are not expected to be significantly impacted by bond yields, though there might be a minor effect.
"gold prices will not have a huge impact of yields I don't think so to some extent yes but not a big impact per se"
Gold Prices
Correct
Despite competition from Reliance Campa, VBL's expansion in Africa is significant. Investors holding VBL should monitor quarterly reports for declining margins or profitability, which would warrant caution.
"I know Reliance Campa is putting up u a big competition for VBL but overall the expansion that they are doing in Africa is crazy. Uh if you're already holding it, I would definitely suggest that you should keep on reading their quarterly reports. The moment you see that okay their overall margins are decreasing or if uh you know the overall uh profitability is dropping in that case it'll be good if you remain cautious on that stock."
VBL and Competition
Correct
The defense sector is best viewed as a long-term investment theme, spanning a decade rather than short-term quarters.
"See, I feel that defense is a theme which one should think about from an entire decadal perspective rather than one quarter, two quarters."
Defense as a Long-Term Theme
Pending
There is a strong bullish outlook for the power and power finance sectors over a 3 to 5 year horizon.
"power and power finance sector. Uh I I mean again if if I'm talking about a 3 to 5 year perspective, no questions. Absolutely bullish on that."
Power Sector Outlook
Pending
The speaker is unsure if Tata Motors will reach the 800 mark by May of the current year or the next.
"Will Tata Motors reach 800 in May me? Will Tata Motors reach 800 in May expire? 800 but not not sure this May or next May"
Tata Motors Price Target
Incorrect
The speaker generally advises avoiding small-cap companies for 'stock of the month' recommendations.
"Please analyze semiconductor and EV small small cap company in stock of the month. Stock of the month may be generally avoid small caps to be honest."
Semiconductor and EV Small Caps
Pending
The speaker avoids providing strategies like expiry day trading or hero zero trades, focusing instead on how to find good stocks.
"expiry date trading strategy hero zero strategy and this and that. How to how to find good stocks"
Expiry Day Trading Strategy
Correct
The speaker agrees to discuss the chances of sector growth in the next 5 years.
"Chances of sector growth in next 5 years."
Sector Growth
Correct
The speaker has noted a request for a video on how to control an investor's fear mindset during negative market conditions.
"A small video on how to control the fear mindset in an investor during negative market if possible. H how to control fear mindset in negative markets."
Fear Mindset in Negative Markets
Correct
Moody's has downgraded the US credit rating from AAA to A1, indicating a lowered assessment of the US government's creditworthiness.
"Moody's has downgraded America previous rating was a AAA signified as capital A and two small AAA credit rating say they have cut it one notch to A1. So basically they have lowered the credit rating of USA."
US Credit Rating Downgrade
Incorrect
Weak demand for 20-year US government bonds led to an increase in their yields, which are akin to interest rates.
"A sale of 20-year US government bonds saw weak demand on witness day that is yesterday pushing the treasuries to new lows for the year as yields climbed. Yields claim is basically interest rates or simple words. I know yields is not equal to interest for a layman. You can just imagine something like interest. Okay, yields increase."
US Bond Demand and Yields
Correct
The most recent auction for 20-year US Treasury notes saw investors accepting a yield of 5.04%, which is significantly higher than the average of 4.613% from the previous six auctions.
"The Treasury department sold $16 billion of newly issued 20-year bond at 1 la. Okay, but now what happened is that the auction saw investors accept a yield of 5.04% on the 20-year note compared with past six auctions of average of 4.61. 613%."
US 20-Year Treasury Auction Yield
Correct
Rising yields in the US are perceived as a negative development for the Indian stock market by multiple participants.
"If yields increase in the USA is it going to be a good sign for Indian stock market or a bad sign for Indian stock market? ... Okay, I got the first answer. Ranjit G says bad. Prasad says bad. Shivan Shu says bad. Rich says bad for India."
US Bonds Yield Increase Impact on Indian Stock Market
Correct
The US has experienced credit rating downgrades from all three major agencies: S&P (over a decade ago), Fitch (a few years ago), and most recently, Moody's.
"Please understand that it's not only Moody which has downgraded. Please understand this is again a very interesting story. S&P had downgraded America years ago. I think in the previous decade somewhere between I think 2012 13 whatever some somewhere around that that was a time almost more than 10 years ago S&P has already downgraded USA Fitch downgraded downgraded it I think 2 three years ago and this time finally Moody which is the last of the three major credit rating agencies so this is again for everyone three major credit rating agencies Moody Fitch S&P S&P had already downgraded USA which already downgraded Now Moody's has also downgraded this."
US Credit Rating Downgrades by Major Agencies
Correct
Morning Star DBRS has upgraded India's sovereign credit rating to BBB- (from BBB low), achieving investment grade status.
"India has gotten a credit rating upgrade. Everyone pay attention. India has gotten a credit rating upgrade. Morning Star DBRS that's again one of the credit rating agencies. They have upgraded India's sovereign credit rating to BBDB from BBB low. And now India has become an investment grade company."
India Credit Rating Upgrade
Correct
India's government debt to GDP ratio is currently around 81.3%, having previously peaked at 89% and shown a decreasing trend.
"India's I think it was around 80% if I'm not mistaken. ... Trading economics is where you have to go. Okay. Go to trading economics. Now just go down and you can see India. You should be able to see here. H government debt to GDP yes it is 81.295%. It had gone up to 89% debt to GDP to 84% 82% 81% 81%"
India's Debt to GDP Ratio
Correct
Japan's government debt to GDP ratio stands at 236%, having previously reached 258%.
"Japan's government debt to GDP is at 236%. Oh my god. And it had reached 258%."
Japan's Debt to GDP Ratio
Incorrect
The Nifty 50's current Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 22.2 is comparable to its 3-year median (21.9) and slightly below its 5-year median (22.6), suggesting it is not extremely overvalued.
"Last 3 years median P is 21.9 and we are currently at 22.2. That's like nothing. We we are not extremely priced right now. Even if I were to check a 5year median P, 5 year median P is at 22.6. We are at 22.2 right now."
Nifty 50 Valuation
Correct
An increase in US bond yields is predicted to strengthen the US dollar (USD) and consequently weaken the Indian Rupee (INR).
"If yields increase, typically the currency of that country becomes stronger. You want to mark this down. Yields of a country, bond yields of a country. So, US 10year bonds, US 20-year bonds, US 30-year bonds, if their yields increase, their currency becomes stronger. And if US currency becomes stronger, INR will become weaker."
US Bond Yields and Currency Strength
Correct
The defense sector should be viewed as a long-term investment theme, with a perspective of at least a decade, rather than short-term quarterly performance.
"See, I feel that defense is a theme which one should think about from an entire decadal perspective rather than one quarter, two quarters."
Investment Theme: Defense Sector
Pending
There is a strongly bullish outlook for the power and power finance sector over a 3 to 5-year horizon.
"power and power finance sector. Uh I I mean again if if I'm talking about a 3 to 5 year perspective, no questions. Absolutely bullish on that."
Investment Theme: Power and Power Finance Sector
Pending
A request was made for a video on how investors can manage their fear mindset during periods of market decline.
"A small video on how to control the fear mindset in an investor during negative market if possible."
Controlling Fear Mindset in Negative Markets
Pending