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Post-market: Raise a toast for 2010
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Thursday, December 31, 2009 |
| | Index Performance | Index | Sensex | Nifty | Open | 17,365.37 | 5,171.20 | High | 17,530.94 | 5,221.85 | Low | 17,365.37 | 5,168.75 | Today's Cls | 17,464.81 | 5,201.05 | Prev Cls | 17,343.82 | 5,169.45 | Change | 120.99 | 31.60 | % Change | 0.70 | 0.61 | | | Market Indicators | Top Movers (Group A) | Company | Price (Rs) | % chg | Gainers | Central Bank | 167.25 | 10.95 | National Aluminium | 418.05 | 7.29 | Shriram Transport | 484.90 | 6.92 | Videocon Industries | 240.85 | 5.98 | Praj Industries | 105.75 | 4.91 | Losers | Tata Chemicals | 322.20 | -3.20 | Gujarat NRE Coke | 79.90 | -2.92 | Titan Industries | 1,422.05 | -2.61 | Piramal Healthcare | 372.40 | -2.36 | GSK Consumer | 1,290.00 | -2.22 | | Market Statistics | - | BSE | NSE | Advances | 1,670 | 1,210 | Declines | 1,212 | 881 | Unchanged | 83 | 58 | Volume(Nos) | 47.60cr | 83.12cr | | | | | Market Commentary | | Raise a toast for 2010 | Sensex and Nifty touch their 2009 high on the last trading day of the year with the Sensex posting returns of 80% for the year. | Global signals European indices are currently trading marginally higher. At the time of writing this report FTSE 100 is trading 0.09% higher. | | | All the Asian indices closed the year on a high note. SGX Nifty closed 33 points higher. | US stock futures opened marginally higher, as investors keep an eye on Initial Claims as on December 26 and Continuing Claims as on December 19. Indian indices Taking leads from buoyant markets globally, the Indian indices opened higher and remained up all through the day. The Indian markets hit the yearly high in a day?s trade, as the Sensex for the first time in 18 months touched the 17500-mark. Nifty also closed above 5200 level. The Sensex opened 22 points higher and never saw that level again. The day?s high was 17531. At closing bell, the Sensex was at 17465, 121 points higher. Nifty closed 31 points higher at 5201. Market sentiment The market breadth was positive. Of 2,965 stocks traded on the BSE, 1,670 stocks advanced, whereas 1,212 stocks declined. Eighty three stocks closed unchanged Sectoral & stock screening Out of the 13 sector indices on the BSE, only BSE FMCG, BSE HC and BSE Realty closed with marginal loss. The remaining 10 indices ended higher. Among gainers, BSE Power surged the most by 1.16% followed by BSE CG that rose by 1.10% for the day. On stocks? front, Central Bank of India surged the most-- by 10.95%-- followed by Nalco that rose by 7.29% and Shriram Transport Finance that jumped 6.92% up. Among losers, Tata Chemicals slid the most by 3.20% followed by Gujarat NRE coke that fell 2.92%. Viewing volumes Leading integrated steel maker Ispat Industries was the most traded shares with over 0.92 crore shares changing hands on the BSE followed by wind power major Suzlon Energy (0.64 crore shares), Industrial finance company IFCI (0.48 crore shares), India?s second largest infrastructure company Unitech, (0.45 crore shares) and Praj Industries (0.24 crore shares). Today's major news -
Mahindra & Mahindra to launch mini truck Maxximo at Auto Expo; the stock rises to 1.73% -
National Thermal Power Corporation set to get nod to sell 10% power at market price; the stock closes the day 1.20 higher -
Sical wins Rs163 crore order from Hindustan Copper; the stock jumps 9.31% -
Larsen & Toubro secures orders worth Rs581 crore; the stock surges 0.87% -
Government to split NALCO in three; the stock shots up 7.29% | | | | | | | | European Indices at 16:00 IST on 31-12-2009 | | | Index | Level | Change (pts) | Change (%) | FTSE 100 Index | 5400.80 | 2.94 | 0.05 | CAC 40 Index | 3941.61 | 6.11 | 0.16 | DAX INDEX | 5970.18 | Unchanged | Unchanged | | | | | | | | Asian Indices at close on 31-12-2009 | | | Index | Level | Change (pts) | Change (%) | Nikkei 225 | 10546.44 | Unchanged | Unchanged | Hang Seng Index | 21872.5 | 375.88 | 1.75 | Kospi Index | 1682.77 | Unchanged | Unchanged | Straits Times Index | 2897.62 | 17.86 | 0.62 | Jakarta Composite Index | 2534.36 | Unchanged | Unchanged | Shanghai Composite | 3277.14 | 14.54 | 0.45 | | | | | | | | To know more about our products and services, click here. | | | | | | ?This document has been prepared by Sharekhan Ltd. This Document is subject to changes without prior notice and is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed to and may contain confidential and/or privileged material and is not for any type of circulation. Any review, retransmission, or any other use is prohibited. Kindly note that this document does not constitute an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction. Though disseminated to all the customers simultaneously, not all customers may receive this report at the same time. SHAREKHAN will not treat recipients as customers by virtue of their receiving this report. The information contained herein is from publicly available data or other sources believed to be reliable. While we would endeavour to update the information herein on reasonable basis, SHAREKHAN, its subsidiaries and associated companies, their directors and employees (?SHAREKHAN and affiliates?) are under no obligation to update or keep the information current. Also, there may be regulatory, compliance, or other reasons that may prevent SHAREKHAN and affiliates from doing so. We do not represent that information contained herein is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon as such. This document is prepared for assistance only and is not intended to be and must not alone betaken as the basis for an investment decision. The user assumes the entire risk of any use made of this information. Each recipient of this document should make such investigations as it deems necessary to arrive at an independent evaluation of an investment in the securities of companies referred to in this document (including the merits and risks involved), and should consult its own advisors to determine the merits and risks of such an investment. The investment discussed or views expressed may not be suitable for all investors. We do not undertake to advise you as to any change of our views. Affiliates of Sharekhan may have issued other reports that are inconsistent with and reach different conclusion from the information presented in this report. This report is not directed or intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity who is a citizen or resident of or located in any locality, state, country or other jurisdiction, where such distribution, publication, availability or use would be contrary to law, regulation or which would subject SHAREKHAN and affiliates to any registration or licensing requirement within such jurisdiction. The securities described herein may or may not be eligible for sale in all jurisdictions or to certain category of investors. Persons in whose possession this document may come are required to inform themselves of and to observe such restriction. SHAREKHAN & affiliates may have used the information set forth herein before publication and may have positions in, may from time to time purchase or sell or may be materially interested in any of the securities mentioned or related securities. SHAREKHAN may from time to time solicit from, or perform investment banking, or other services for, any company mentioned herein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall SHAREKHAN, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in, or related to, computing or compiling the information have any liability for any damages of any kind. Any comments or statements made herein are those of the analyst and do not necessarily reflect those of SHAREKHAN.? | To unsubscribe write to myaccount@sharekhan.com
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