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Bank Stocks Outlook for the week – 13 to 17.06.2016 (Mostly cautious next week eyeing data cues)

Bank Stocks Outlook for the week – 13 to 17.06.2016
(Mostly cautious next week eyeing data cues)

Bank stocks are likely to trade on a cautious note next week, eyeing key economic data and global cues, but there could be some value buying in select bank scripts. Weak April India's industrial production at (-)0.8%, released after the market hours today will also weigh on the broad equity markets. Markets will also closely eye rate hike cues from the US Federal Open Market Committee's meeting on Tue-Wed.

A higher-than-expected CPI inflation print can dent hopes of rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India, dampening sentiment for growth. The Bank Nifty was looking positive in the coming week; with the possibility of select buying in some bank stocks that investors could feel have hit their trough.

While all government banks with high NPLs and private banks with high shares of project loans gain from a peak in the NPL cycle and enhanced stress resolution, most govt. banks (ex-SBI) don't have the requisite capital post the clean-up. Well capitalised private banks and State Bank of India are seen as possible beneficiaries of these moves on the regulatory and government front.