On Thursday, the Nifty PSU Bank index, a gauge for the performance of state-owned banking stocks, rose 5.6 per cent
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to divest stake in two PSBs while unveiling Budget 2021 proposals
In February so far (till Monday), the Nifty PSU Bank index has rallied 16.4 per cent as compared to a 7.2 per cent gain in the benchmark Nifty50
SBI, Indian Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank and Bank of India were rallied between 25 per cent and 50 per cent in past one week.
In past four trading days, Nifty PSU Bank index has rallied 18 per cent as compared to a 9 per cent gain in the benchmark Nifty50
For SBI, the immediate closing basis support stays at Rs 260 levels.
The Nifty PSU Bank index ended as the top gainer among sectoral indices.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had, during her Union Budget speech for 2020-21 in February, avoided going for recapitalisation of PSBs in this financial year
Last week, global rating agency Moody's downgraded the long-term local and foreign currency deposit ratings of four public sector banks
UCO Bank, Central Bank of India and Bank of Maharashtra surged more than 5%, while Bank of India, Union Bank of India, PNB, IOB, Bank of Baroda and SBI were up in the range of 2% to 4% on the NSE
That apart, NBFC stocks such as Bajaj Financial Holding, Bajaj Finserv, M&M Finance, Choldamandalam Investment and Finance Company, and Bajaj Finance tumbled up to 5 per cent
Growth, asset quality and NPA resolutions remain key metrics to be watched for the entire lending space given uncertainty regarding the return to normalcy amid Covid-19 pandemic, say analysts
Sectorally, banking stocks rallied the most. The Nifty PSU Bank index jumped over 6 per cent to 1,238.05 while Nifty Bank climbed over 4 per cent to 19,635
The fall comes amid weakening economic trends that can lead to subdued credit growth and continued elevated fresh stress formation in the immediate term.
On Thursday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lowered its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the financial year 2019-20 (FY20) to 5 per cent, from the previously estimated 6.1 per cent.
On Friday, the government came up with an interim framework for resolving financial stress in financial service providers (FSPs) through a structured resolution and liquidation proceedings.
Central Bank of India, United Bank of India, Syndicate Bank, Andhra Bank and Bank of India were up in the range of 5-12 per cent.
Nifty PSU Bank index, the largest gainer among sectoral indices, was up 1.5 per cent, as compared to 0.5 per cent rise in Nifty Bank and Nifty Private Bank index.
Bank of Maharashtra, Central Bank of India, United Bank of India, Uco Bank, Corporation Bank, and Dena Bank were up 2% to 7% on NSE.
Nifty PSU Bank index surged 2.7% to 3,022, its highest level since September 17, 2018, in intra-day trade on Thursday, rallying 10% from its Tuesday's low of 2,747 on the NSE.