Monday, June 8, 2009

Market Traded In Narrow Range - June 08, 2009

The market traded lackluster in the absence of positive news. After a steep down opening the market traded in narrow range with an essence of volatility. Moreover, fresh selling in Index pivotals drifted the market down after it went positive for short duration. Meanwhile, Asian stocks were trading mixed.

On the sectoral front, out of 13 Indices, 3 were traded in green while 10 were in red. Banking stocks move southward as higher bond yields will results in diminution in value of bank’s bond portfolio.

Realty stocks dipped on profit taking after spectacular gains on expectation that stability at the Centre will spur more money from foreign investors into the sector which in turn will boost growth.

Metal stocks dipped as US copper futures ended lower on Friday 05 June, 2009 as currency-related sales weighed on metal prices after data showing the US economy lost a fewer-than-expected 345,000 jobs in May 2009.

IT stocks advanced on talks that worst may be over for the US economy and the US banking system.

The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE, out of 2,740 stocks traded so far, 766 shares advanced while 1,914 shares declined. Nearly 60 shares are unchanged.

The BSE Sensex is trading lower by 189.62 points at 14,913.92 and NSE Nifty is down by 75.14 points at 4,511.75.

The BSE Mid Cap is trading lower by 147.09 points at 5,262.68 and Small cap is trading down by 223.64 points at 6,235.01.

Major gainers from the BSE Sensex pack are Infosys Technologies Limited advanced 2.52% to Rs. 1,733.10 along with Grasim Industries Limited 1.97% to Rs. 2,560.10, Reliance Industries Limited spurted 1.77% to Rs. 2,251.00, Wipro Limited advanced 1.67% to Rs. 399.35, Larsen & Toubro by 1.21% to Rs. 1,537.75, Tata Power Limited by 0.98% to Rs. 1,092.00, Maruti Suzuki Limited by 0.68% to Rs. 1,090.15, TCS Limited rose 0.27% to Rs. 723.50 and Bharti Airtel Limited 0.15% to Rs. 826.05 among others.

Losers from the BSE Sensex Pack are State Bank of India Limited plunged 5.55% to Rs. 1,717.00 along with Tata Steel fell 4.96% to Rs. 440.90, Jaiprakash Associates Limited by 4.93% to Rs. 219.90, DLF Limited by 4.47% to Rs. 389.80 and Reliance Infra Limited by 4.23% to Rs. 1,174.85 among others.

The BSE Realty is lower by 210.19 points or 5.22% at 3,819.55. Stocks trading in red are Omaxe Limited 7.46% to Rs. 112.30, Mahindra LifeScience Limited 6.90% to Rs. 312.20, Indiabulls Real Estate Limited declined 6.76% to Rs. 215.85, Unitech Limited 6.08%% to Rs. 91.85 and Phoenix Mills Limited by 5.49% to Rs. 126.60.

Indiabulls Real Estate Limited declined 6.76% to Rs. 215.85, on reporting net loss of Rs 3.90 crore in Q4 March 2009 as compared to net profit of Rs 27.82 crore in Q4 March 2008.

Infosys Technologies Limited advanced 2.52% to Rs. 1,733.10 on reports it plans to open a software development and back office centre in Brazil later this year to serve US customers better from a near-shore presence.

SE Investments Limited spurted 3.73% to Rs. 200.05 after net profit rose 23.6% to Rs 13.78 crore in the year ended March 2009 over the year ended March 2008.

Camlin Fine Chemicals Limited advanced 0.09% to Rs. 57.00 on reports it has floated three new subsidiaries to diversify into new businesses.

KGN Industries Limited galloped 5% at Rs. 480.35 after the company''s board approved a 10-for-1 stock split.

Simplex Projects Limited spurted by 5% to Rs. 134.95 after the company said its board will meet on 13 June 2009 to consider raising funds through a preferential issue of shares to non-promoters.

Divi''s Laboratories zoomed up 2.85% to Rs. 1,225.55, after net profit rose 20.05% to Rs. 424.45 crore in the year ended March 2009 over the year ended March 2008.

Suzlon Energy Limited fell 0.99% to Rs. 129.60 despite it completed buying Martifer''s remaining stake in Germany''s REpower Systems for 87.6 million euros.

Shipping Corporation of India Limited plunged 5.29% to Rs. 136.95 after the company acquired two 120 tons bollard pull anchor handling, towing and supply vessels.

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