Wednesday, April 1, 2009

The Markets Today Opened Marginally Higher - April 01, 2009

The markets today opened marginally higher but suddenly gave up its gains and slipped into the negative territory as profit taking emerged at higher levels. The most selling pressure witnessed among the heavyweight stocks. However the broader market stocks are trading higher. The FMCG, Pharma, Oil & Gas and Banking stocks are out of favor in the early trade. However, the Consumer Durables, Realty and Metal stocks are witnessing some buying momentum.

India’s overall balance of payment position in the third quarter ended December 31, 2008 has worsened with the deficits in both current and capital accounts has also widened. The Reserve Bank of India said on Tuesday that the third quarter Balance of Payment (BoP) gap for India stood at USD 17.88 billion as compared to record surplus of USD26.7 billion recorded in the period a year ago. For the first time in a decade, the capital account balance turned negative during Q3 of 2008-09. The capital account gap stood at USD 3.68 billion as compared to a surplus of USD 31 billion YoY. The current account gap of the third quarter stood at USD 14.64 billion as against USD 4.53 billion.

The BSE Sensex is now trading below the 9,650 mark and the NSE Nifty trading below the 3,000 mark.

At 10.32AM, the BSE Sensex was down by 76.20 points at 9,632.30 and the Nifty was down by 38.50 points to 2,982.45.

The BSE Mid Cap increased by 31 points to 2,987.23 and the BSE Small Cap grew by 40.08 points to 3,286.71.

The Asian markets are trading mixed today as Nikkei 255 and Seoul Composite index are trading up by (1.75%) and (1.61%) respectively. However, Hang Seng and Straits Times index are trading down by (1.03%) and (0.23%) respectively.

The US stock markets on Tuesday ended in positive territory sending the S&P 500 to its best month since October 2002 on the back of some strength in financial stocks The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) advanced by 86.90 points to close at 7,608.92. The NASDAQ Composite (RIXF) index increased by 26.79 points to close at 1,528.59 and the S&P 500 (SPX) grew by 10.34 points to close at 797.87.

Ranbaxy Laboratories reported the top gainer from the BSE Sensex pack, as it is trading higher by (3.56%) at Rs. 171.50 while Sun Pharmaceuticals reported the top loser down by (3.81%) at Rs. 1,070.

The overall market breadth is positive as 857 stocks are advancing while 375 stocks are declining on BSE.

BSE Consumer Durables index is trading higher by 21.47 points or (1.32%) to trade at 1,646.92. The top gainers are Blue Star increased by (3.75%) to Rs.160.60, Videocon Industries up by (3.50%) to Rs.90.30, Gitanjali Gems inclined by (2.21%) to Rs.46.25 followed by Rajesh Export grew by (0.60%) to Rs. 25.35.

BSE FMCG index is trading lower by 37.15 points or (1.82%) at 1,999.09. The major losers are HUL down by (3.15%) to Rs. 230.70, ITC grew by (2.25%) at Rs. 180.65 and Colgate Palmolive declined by (1.12%) to Rs. 465.50.

ICICI Bank is trading lower by (1.97%) at Rs. 326.25. The bank in association with the south east Asian air carrier Singapore Airlines has launched the co branded ''ICICI Bank Singapore Airlines Visa Platinum Card'' in the Indian market on Tuesday.

Bharti Airtel is trading lower by (4.04%) at Rs. 600.45. The telecom service provider has entered into an agreement with Australia Japan Cable to interconnect their current and future networks in the Pacific Island of Guam. The deal would allow both parties to offer services from Singapore and the US West Coast to Australia.

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