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Post-market: Up for second day
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010 |
| | Index Performance | Index | Sensex | Nifty | Open | 16,228.91 | 4,858.65 | High | 16,480.89 | 4,929.70 | Low | 16,228.91 | 4,857.60 | Today's Cls | 16,428.91 | 4,914.00 | Prev Cls | 16,226.68 | 4,855.75 | Change | 202.23 | 58.25 | % Change | 1.25 | 1.20 | | | Market Indicators | Top Movers (Group A) | Company | Price (Rs) | % chg | Gainers | Videocon Industries | 237.45 | 8.67 | Godrej Industries | 160.40 | 8.20 | Mundra Port | 683.15 | 7.35 | Tata Steel | 584.90 | 6.37 | Aban Offshore | 1,273.25 | 5.34 | Losers | Indiabulls Real Estate | 175.05 | -3.29 | Bharat Forge | 251.25 | -2.16 | CESC | 387.00 | -1.93 | NMDC | 480.55 | -1.73 | Jain Irrigation | 859.60 | -1.56 | | Market Statistics | - | BSE | NSE | Advances | 1,702 | 1,088 | Declines | 1,117 | 539 | Unchanged | 91 | 56 | Volume(Nos) | 34.37cr | 61.22cr | | | | | Market Commentary | | Up for second day | Rebound in most of overseas markets sees domestic markets continue their northbound journey for the second consecutive day | Global signals European indices rose for the third consecutive day, after forecast beating results from BNP Paribas led banking stocks to rise. At the time of writing this report FTSE 100 is up by 0.76%. | | | All the major Asian indices closed higher. Shanghai Composite was closed today. SGX Nifty closed 18 points higher. | US stock futures opened higher ahead of key data on industrial production for January that will be declared later in the day. Indian indices Capitalising on buoyant global cues, Indian indices closed higher for the second straight session on gains in heavyweights like Tata Steel, Hindalco Industries and Reliance Industries. The Sensex opened three points higher at 16229 and never looked back. Tremendous buying in consumer durable and metal stocks helped the Sensex to touch the day?s high of 16481. At finishing line, the Sensex was at 16429, 202 points higher over its yesterday?s close. Nifty closed 58 points higher at 4914. Market sentiment The market breadth was positive. Of 2,910 stocks traded on the BSE, 1,702 stocks advanced, whereas 1,117 stocks declined. Ninety-one stocks closed unchanged Sectoral & stock screening Metal and consumer durables drew interest, while realty and information technology scrips fell slightly out of favour. Of the 13 sector indices only BSE BSE Realty (down 0.93%) and BSE IT (down 0.36%) were lower. The remaining 10 sector indices closed higher. BSE Consumer Durable (CD) surged by 3.59%?the most for any indices?followed by BSE Metal that rose 3.22% for the day. On stocks front, the top three gainers were Videocon Industries (up 8.67%), Godrej Industries (up 8.20%) and Mundra Port (up 7.35%). The top two losers were Indiabulls Real Estate (down 3.29%) and Bharat Forge (down 2.16%). Viewing volumes Wind power major Suzlon Energy was the most actively traded share with over 0.53 crore shares changing hands on the BSE followed by India?s second largest infrastructure company Unitech (0.35 crore shares), Steel major Tata Steel (0.33 crore shares), industrial finance company IFCI (0.28 crore shares) and India?s leading telecom operator Bharti Airtel (0.28 crore shares). Today's major news -
HDFC extends home loan offer at 8.25%; the stock rises 1.30% -
Larsen & Toubro to invest $400 million; the stock closes 1.93% higher -
F&O Inclusion lights up Videocon Industries; the stock shots up 8.67% -
Areva T&D hardens on winning order; the stock jumps 4.07% -
Tata Consultancy Services to review salary hikes by month-end; the stock finishes the day 0.44% higher | | | | | | | | European Indices at 16:00 IST on 17-02-2010 | | | Index | Level | Change (pts) | Change (%) | FTSE 100 Index | 5284.82 | 40.76 | 0.78 | CAC 40 Index | 3724.81 | 55.77 | 1.52 | DAX INDEX | 5647.22 | 55.10 | 0.99 | | | | | | | | Asian Indices at close on 17-02-2010 | | | Index | Level | Change (pts) | Change (%) | Nikkei 225 | 10306.83 | 272.58 | 2.72 | Hang Seng Index | 20534.01 | 265.32 | 1.31 | Kospi Index | 1627.43 | 26.38 | 1.65 | Straits Times Index | 2794.06 | 35.16 | 1.27 | Jakarta Composite Index | 2581.34 | 22.83 | 0.89 | Shanghai Composite | 3018.13 | Unchanged | Unchanged | | | | | | | | 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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