The markets today opened marginally higher but suddenly dived into red on the back of weak sentiments prevailing across the Asian markets. The selling pressure was evident as markets had gained phenomenal in yesterday’s trade. The Banking, Auto, Consumer Durables, Capital Goods and Realty stocks edged higher in the opening trade. However IT and Oil & Gas index are bucking the trend today. Broader markets stocks are also attracting significant buying attention today as both the BSE Mid Cap and the BSE Small Cap index are trading with a gain of around 1% each.
The BSE Sensex is now trading above the 11,100 mark and the NSE Nifty above the 3,400 mark in the early trade.
BSE Sensex was down by 27.82 points at 11,107.17 and the Nifty was down by 8.45 points to 3,415.25.
The BSE Mid Cap increased by 20.15 points to 3,554.33 and the BSE Small Cap grew by 39.17 points to 4,038.95.
Reliance Industries is trading lower by (1.23%) after the company has reported its second consecutive decline in quarterly net profit, as adverse global conditions continued to shrink its refining margins. Its fourth quarter net profit fell 9.4% to Rs 3,546 crore, from Rs 3,912 crore a year ago, as its gross refining margin fell to $9.9 from processing one barrel of crude, against $15.5 a year ago. Reliance posted a 24.9% decline in turnover in the last quarter of 2008-09 at Rs 29,073 crore against Rs 38,697 crore in the year-ago period.
Reliance Infra is trading higher by (0.09%) at Rs.713. The company has reported a growth in its net profit in the fourth quarter. Its net profit rose 11.25% to Rs 346 crore on the back of robust growth in its electrical, engineering and construction divisions. For fiscal year 2009, the company posted a 15% growth in its consolidated net profit at Rs 1,353 crore over the previous year. It has declared a dividend of 70%, or Rs 7 per share.
The Asian markets are trading lower today as Hang Seng, Nikkei 255, Seoul Composite and Straits Times index are trading down by (0.43%), (1.54%), (0.73%) and (0.84%) respectively.
The US stock markets on Thursday closed in positive as better-than-expected earnings overshadowed disappointing economic data. The Banking stocks bounded as participants prepare for the Treasury''s announcement regarding bank stress test measures likely to be announced tomorrow, but actual stress test results won''t be released until May 4. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) advanced by 70.49 points to close at 7,957.06. The NASDAQ Composite (RIXF) index increased by 6.09 points to close at 1,652.21 and the S&P 500 (SPX) grew by 8.37 points to close at 851.92.
Mahindra & Mahindra reported the top gainer from the BSE Sensex pack, as it is trading higher by (4.30%) at Rs. 462 while Wipro reported the top loser down by (1.90%) at Rs. 307.
The overall market breadth is positive as 987 stocks are advancing while 462 stocks are declining on BSE.
BSE Bank index is trading higher by 99.21 points or (1.82%) to trade at 5,540.40. The top gainers are Yes Bank increased by (2.86%) to Rs.75.65, ICICI Bank up by (2.68%) to Rs.434.95, PNB inclined by (3.26%) to Rs.508.50 followed by IDBI Bank up by (2.18%) to Rs. 60.95.
BSE Auto index is trading higher by 50.57 points or (1.48%) at 3,468.94. The major gainers are Mahindra & Mahindra up by (4.30%) to Rs. 462, Hero Honda grew by (2.92%) at Rs. 1,155, Maruti Suzuki up by (1.28%) to Rs. 809.90 and Ashok Leyland inclined by (1.09%) to Rs. 23.10.
The BSE Sensex is now trading above the 11,100 mark and the NSE Nifty above the 3,400 mark in the early trade.
BSE Sensex was down by 27.82 points at 11,107.17 and the Nifty was down by 8.45 points to 3,415.25.
The BSE Mid Cap increased by 20.15 points to 3,554.33 and the BSE Small Cap grew by 39.17 points to 4,038.95.
Reliance Industries is trading lower by (1.23%) after the company has reported its second consecutive decline in quarterly net profit, as adverse global conditions continued to shrink its refining margins. Its fourth quarter net profit fell 9.4% to Rs 3,546 crore, from Rs 3,912 crore a year ago, as its gross refining margin fell to $9.9 from processing one barrel of crude, against $15.5 a year ago. Reliance posted a 24.9% decline in turnover in the last quarter of 2008-09 at Rs 29,073 crore against Rs 38,697 crore in the year-ago period.
Reliance Infra is trading higher by (0.09%) at Rs.713. The company has reported a growth in its net profit in the fourth quarter. Its net profit rose 11.25% to Rs 346 crore on the back of robust growth in its electrical, engineering and construction divisions. For fiscal year 2009, the company posted a 15% growth in its consolidated net profit at Rs 1,353 crore over the previous year. It has declared a dividend of 70%, or Rs 7 per share.
The Asian markets are trading lower today as Hang Seng, Nikkei 255, Seoul Composite and Straits Times index are trading down by (0.43%), (1.54%), (0.73%) and (0.84%) respectively.
The US stock markets on Thursday closed in positive as better-than-expected earnings overshadowed disappointing economic data. The Banking stocks bounded as participants prepare for the Treasury''s announcement regarding bank stress test measures likely to be announced tomorrow, but actual stress test results won''t be released until May 4. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) advanced by 70.49 points to close at 7,957.06. The NASDAQ Composite (RIXF) index increased by 6.09 points to close at 1,652.21 and the S&P 500 (SPX) grew by 8.37 points to close at 851.92.
Mahindra & Mahindra reported the top gainer from the BSE Sensex pack, as it is trading higher by (4.30%) at Rs. 462 while Wipro reported the top loser down by (1.90%) at Rs. 307.
The overall market breadth is positive as 987 stocks are advancing while 462 stocks are declining on BSE.
BSE Bank index is trading higher by 99.21 points or (1.82%) to trade at 5,540.40. The top gainers are Yes Bank increased by (2.86%) to Rs.75.65, ICICI Bank up by (2.68%) to Rs.434.95, PNB inclined by (3.26%) to Rs.508.50 followed by IDBI Bank up by (2.18%) to Rs. 60.95.
BSE Auto index is trading higher by 50.57 points or (1.48%) at 3,468.94. The major gainers are Mahindra & Mahindra up by (4.30%) to Rs. 462, Hero Honda grew by (2.92%) at Rs. 1,155, Maruti Suzuki up by (1.28%) to Rs. 809.90 and Ashok Leyland inclined by (1.09%) to Rs. 23.10.
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