The key benchmark indices reversing early gains tracking the weak IIP data which contracted by 1.2% as against growth of 9.5% in the same month last year. However, some sectors hold momentum led by Realty, Metal, Bankex stocks and firm movement in Asian stocks. The rally is also a part of a sharp bounce back in global equities triggered by hopes the bottoming of the global economic recession may be over. Further, the inflation for week ended March 28 came in at 0.26% against 0.31% a week ago.
On the sectoral front, traders on-loaded positions across the sectors except in FMCG. Realty stocks zoomed on hopes lower rates will spur housing demand. Metal stocks advanced as measure of sex metals rose in London Metal Exchange overnight, triggering consecutive second day of gains.
Bank stocks bounced back on fresh buying. IT stocks gained on hopes aggressive measures by the United States to revive the economy may bear fruit for domestic market. Further, FMCG slipped as recovering equity market compelled investors to dump defensive stocks.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was strong. On BSE, out of 2,499 stocks traded so far, 1,790 shares advanced while 632 shares declined. Nearly 77 shares are unchanged.
At 1.30PM, the BSE Sensex is trading higher by 29.80 points at 10,772.14 and NSE Nifty is down by 8.90 points at 3,334.05.
The BSE Mid Cap is trading higher by 38.07 points at 3,340.67 and Small cap is trading up by 60.32 points at 3,766.30.
Major gainers from the BSE Sensex pack are Jaiprakash Associates soared 9.71% to Rs. 116.35 along with ICICI Bank advanced 6.23% to Rs. 400.00, Tata Steel 5.69% to Rs. 256.30, Ranbaxy Laboratories by 3.98% to Rs. 194.45, Reliance Infra by 3.95% to Rs. 642.55, Larsen & Toubro advanced 3.64% to Rs. 836.00 and Tata Motors soared 2.72% to Rs. 228.35 among others.
Losers from the BSE Sensex Pack are Hindustan Uniliver slipped 3.03% to Rs. 233.50 along with, Wipro plunged 2.27% to Rs. 275.70, ONGC by 1.76% to Rs. 890.95, ITC Ltd by 0.95% to Rs. 188.00, NTPC Ltd by 0.66% to Rs. 195.45, Mahindra & Mahindra plunged 0.51% to Rs. 447.00, and Maruti Suzuki by 0.37% to Rs. 813.50 among others.
The BSE Realty is higher by 93.38 points or 4.82% at 2,029.79. Stocks trading in red are Unitech Ltd soared 8.77% to Rs. 42.80, Indiabulls Realty 7.35% to Rs. 138.00, Mahindra Life Science by 6.95% to Rs. 176.95, Phoenix Mills by 6.22% to Rs. 91.35 and Ansal Infra by 6.15% to Rs. 32.80 among others.
Larsen & Toubro advanced 3.64% to Rs. 836.00 after firm bagged orders worth Rs. 605 crore from the water and steel sectors.
Tata Motors soared 2.72% to Rs. 228.35 as bookings for its mini-car Nano opens today across the country for a limited period of 16 days.
Bajaj Electricals surged 6.16% to Rs. 230.05 on report that falling raw material costs will boost margins in Q4 March 2009.
Bhagyanagar India Ltd zoomed up 5.65% to Rs. 21.50 ahead of a board meeting today, to consider buyback of its own equity shares.
United Breweries (Holdings) soared 9.98% to Rs. 115.70 after a foreign fund picked up over 8% stake in the company through open market transactions on Wednesday, 8 April 2009.
Gammon India surged up 1.84% to Rs. 80.15 on bagging an order worth Rs 400 crore.
Oriental Bank of Commerce soared 3.23% to Rs. 121.60 after a block deal of 10.59 lakh shares was executed on BSE at Rs 119.95 per share.
Mastek Ltd surged 6.46% to Rs. 141.00 ahead of its Q3 March 2009 results announcement later today.
On the sectoral front, traders on-loaded positions across the sectors except in FMCG. Realty stocks zoomed on hopes lower rates will spur housing demand. Metal stocks advanced as measure of sex metals rose in London Metal Exchange overnight, triggering consecutive second day of gains.
Bank stocks bounced back on fresh buying. IT stocks gained on hopes aggressive measures by the United States to revive the economy may bear fruit for domestic market. Further, FMCG slipped as recovering equity market compelled investors to dump defensive stocks.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was strong. On BSE, out of 2,499 stocks traded so far, 1,790 shares advanced while 632 shares declined. Nearly 77 shares are unchanged.
At 1.30PM, the BSE Sensex is trading higher by 29.80 points at 10,772.14 and NSE Nifty is down by 8.90 points at 3,334.05.
The BSE Mid Cap is trading higher by 38.07 points at 3,340.67 and Small cap is trading up by 60.32 points at 3,766.30.
Major gainers from the BSE Sensex pack are Jaiprakash Associates soared 9.71% to Rs. 116.35 along with ICICI Bank advanced 6.23% to Rs. 400.00, Tata Steel 5.69% to Rs. 256.30, Ranbaxy Laboratories by 3.98% to Rs. 194.45, Reliance Infra by 3.95% to Rs. 642.55, Larsen & Toubro advanced 3.64% to Rs. 836.00 and Tata Motors soared 2.72% to Rs. 228.35 among others.
Losers from the BSE Sensex Pack are Hindustan Uniliver slipped 3.03% to Rs. 233.50 along with, Wipro plunged 2.27% to Rs. 275.70, ONGC by 1.76% to Rs. 890.95, ITC Ltd by 0.95% to Rs. 188.00, NTPC Ltd by 0.66% to Rs. 195.45, Mahindra & Mahindra plunged 0.51% to Rs. 447.00, and Maruti Suzuki by 0.37% to Rs. 813.50 among others.
The BSE Realty is higher by 93.38 points or 4.82% at 2,029.79. Stocks trading in red are Unitech Ltd soared 8.77% to Rs. 42.80, Indiabulls Realty 7.35% to Rs. 138.00, Mahindra Life Science by 6.95% to Rs. 176.95, Phoenix Mills by 6.22% to Rs. 91.35 and Ansal Infra by 6.15% to Rs. 32.80 among others.
Larsen & Toubro advanced 3.64% to Rs. 836.00 after firm bagged orders worth Rs. 605 crore from the water and steel sectors.
Tata Motors soared 2.72% to Rs. 228.35 as bookings for its mini-car Nano opens today across the country for a limited period of 16 days.
Bajaj Electricals surged 6.16% to Rs. 230.05 on report that falling raw material costs will boost margins in Q4 March 2009.
Bhagyanagar India Ltd zoomed up 5.65% to Rs. 21.50 ahead of a board meeting today, to consider buyback of its own equity shares.
United Breweries (Holdings) soared 9.98% to Rs. 115.70 after a foreign fund picked up over 8% stake in the company through open market transactions on Wednesday, 8 April 2009.
Gammon India surged up 1.84% to Rs. 80.15 on bagging an order worth Rs 400 crore.
Oriental Bank of Commerce soared 3.23% to Rs. 121.60 after a block deal of 10.59 lakh shares was executed on BSE at Rs 119.95 per share.
Mastek Ltd surged 6.46% to Rs. 141.00 ahead of its Q3 March 2009 results announcement later today.
No comments:
Post a Comment