| | Index Performance | Index | Sensex | Nifty | Open | 15,401.99 | 4,466.65 | High | 15,427.16 | 4,490.55 | Low | 15,323.05 | 4,452.40 | Today's Cls | 15,422.05 | 4,474.75 | Prev Cls | 15,318.60 | 4,464.00 | Change | 103.45 | 10.75 | % Change | 0.68 | 0.24 | | | Market Indicators | Top Movers (Group A) | Company | Price (Rs) | % chg | Gainers | Adani Enterprises | 381.60 | 11.56 | Hinduja TMT | 439.40 | 11.23 | Neyveli Lignite | 83.60 | 9.28 | Century Enka | 128.75 | 8.79 | CMC | 1,130.30 | 8.48 | Losers | Exide Industries | 61.35 | -2.62 | GSK Pharma | 1,145.80 | -2.03 | Apollo Tyre | 39.80 | -1.97 | Jindal Stainless | 161.30 | -1.95 | EIH | 112.20 | -1.84 | | Market Statistics | - | BSE | NSE | Advances | 1,973 | 850 | Declines | 746 | 299 | Unchanged | 56 | 11 | Volume(Nos) | 43.45cr | 61.83cr | | | | | Market Commentary | | Rally continues, Sensex gains 103 points | The Sensex extended its rally for the second consecutive week with a gain of 103 points amid upsurge in consumer durable, banking and PSU stocks. | The market exhibited strong optimism for the seventh consecutive session as worries on US subprime mortgage crisis eased and the country's economy grew | | | unexpectedly during the last quarter. Despite mixed global cues the buoyancy in consumer durable, banking and PSU stocks triggered a major rally across the board. The Sensex started on a positive note and rallied sharply on sustained buying in the Sensex pivotal stocks to touch the day's high of 15,427. While the market remained range bound with a positive bias in the afternoon, it saw hectic buying towards the close and the Sensex finally closed the session with a gain of 103 points at 15,422. The Nifty added 11 points to close at 4,475. The breadth of the market was positive. Of the 2,775 stocks traded on the BSE 1,973 stocks advanced, 746 stocks advanced and 56 stocks remained unchanged. Among the sectoral indices the CD index led the upsurge with gains of 2.63% at 7,990 followed by the BSE PSU index (up 1.83% at 7,225), the BSE Bankex index (up 1.67% at 7,990) and the BSE HC index (up 1.64% at 3,631). | | Movers & Shakers | - Ganesh Housing Corporation slipped despite planning to set up two more townships with an approximate area of 185 acres and 100 acres.
- Moser Baer closed in the red despite launching its high- speed BD-R 1-4x high definition recordable discs for the European market at IFA Berlin Trade Show.
- Steel Strips Wheels gained on achieving highest ever production of 4.60 lakh wheel rims during August 2007.
Parsvnath Developers surged on receiving the final notification from the Central Government for the IT / ITES SEZ at Gurgaon. - JSW Steel moved up on posting the highest ever crude steel production with a 32% growth in August 2007.
| | | Select heavyweights edged higher on decent buying support. NTPC rose 6.95% at Rs185, Dr Reddy's lab jumped 3.87% at Rs666, Cipla advanced 2.75% at Rs172, BHEL added 2.74% at Rs1,941,ICICI Bank gained 2.56% at Rs907 and ITC gained 1.93% at Rs174. However, select front-line stocks came under selling pressure. ONGC was the major loser and dropped 1.82% at Rs842. Other draggers Wipro declined 1.42% at Rs475, Bajaj Auto dropped 1.01% at Rs2,322 while Bharti Airtel, TCS, Reliance Energy, Reliance Industries and Grasim slipped marginally. Over 2.79 crore IFCI shares changed hands on the BSE followed by Bellary Steel (2.16 crore shares), Nagarjuna Fertilisers (1.75 crore shares), Ispat Industries (1.50 crore shares) and Tata Teleservices (1.38 crore shares). | | | | | | | | European Indices at 16:15 IST on 03-09-2007 | | | Index | Level | Change (pts) | Change (%) | FTSE 100 | 6329.00 | 25.70 | 0.41 | CAC 40 Index | 5656.32 | -6.38 | -0.11 | DAX Index | 7656.22 | 18.05 | 0.24 | | | | | | | | | | | Asian Indices at close on 03-09-2007 | | | Index | Level | Change (pts) | Change (%) | Nikkei 225 | 16524.93 | -44.16 | -0.27 | Hang Seng | 23904.09 | -80.05 | -0.33 | Kospi Index | 1881.81 | 8.57 | 0.46 | Straits Times | 3386.22 | -6.69 | -0.20 | Jakarta Composite Index | 2213.57 | 19.24 | 0.88 | | | | | | | | 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 | |