Nifty ends near 5,150; metals, capital goods down
(The Economic Times
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23/06/2012)
The Sensex closed in the negative terrain paring some of the intraday losses even as the subdued global markets and depreciating rupee weighed sentiment. According to experts, the market is expecting the government to initiate reform measures like hike
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Most Asian Stocks Rise as Greece Election Tempers Growth Concern
(Bloomberg
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23/06/2012)
Most Asian stocks rose this week after a victory by pro-bailout parties in Greece eased prospects the country will leave the euro, overshadowing concern that the global economy is slowing after reports signaled slower manufacturing in the U.S. and China.
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US stocks rebound on euro stimulus deal
(Business Times
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23/06/2012)
US stocks rebounded Friday after Thursday's sharp fall, helped by a European leaders agreeing a 130 billion euro (US$163 billion) stimulus plan for the eurozone economy. Major banks led the rise, shrugging off ratings downgrades from Moody's late
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Sensex slips 60 pts, Reliance drags
(Business Standard
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23/06/2012)
The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark Sensex on Monday fell 0.4 per cent or 60 points to 16,972.51 points, cutting earlier losses of as much as 1.3 per cent. The 50-share National Stock Exchange (NSE) index fell 0.37 per cent to 5,146.05
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German Business Confidence Deteriorates On Weak Growth Prospects
(RTT News
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23/06/2012)
Germany's business sentiment weakened more than expected in June as future prospects were weighed down by fears of a debt crisis contagion, results of a closely watched survey suggested Friday. The business confidence index fell to 105.3, the lowest
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Malaysian Inflation Slows In May
(RTT News
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23/06/2012)
Malaysia's annual inflation slowed in May, and matched economists' forecast, data released by the Department of Statistics showed Friday. The consumer price inflation slowed to 1.7 percent in May from 1.9 percent in April. The latest figure was in line
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U.S. Stocks Fall, Ending 2-Week Rally, on Growth Concern
(Bloomberg
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23/06/2012)
U.S. stocks fell, ending a two-week winning streak by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, after the Federal Reserve cut its economic forecast and a bear market in commodities prices dragged down energy producers. Equities rose today as JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Sensex down 50 pts; RIL falls 2.5%, SBI, Infosys slip too
(Money Control
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22/06/2012)
The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty continued to trade with marginal losses due to fall in Reliance Industries and State Bank of India. Infosys and TCS too were adding pressure. However, the buying interest in capital goods, ITC and ONGC has limited the
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Sensex marginally down; Rupee hits record low of 56.53/$
(Money Control
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22/06/2012)
The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty were trading marginally lower due to weak global cues and sharp fall in rupee. Private oil & gas producer Reliance Industries and top software services exporter TCS tanked 3% each. The BSE benchmark fell 69.61 points to
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BSE Sensex rises on crude prices, JPM upgrade
(Reuters
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22/06/2012)
The BSE Sensex rose on Thursday, despite losses in other global indexes, as oil stocks rallied on slumping crude prices, while overall sentiment was also bolstered after J.P.Morgan upgraded domestic equities to "overweight." The fall in Brent to an
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BSE Sensex down; oil stocks gain
(Reuters
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22/06/2012)
The BSE Sensex fell 0.3 percent, while the broader 50-share Nifty lost 0.3 percent, tracking weaker Asian shares after the Federal Reserve disappointed some investors who had expected more aggressive action and after data showed a continued slowdown in
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Japan's Nikkei sheds 1 pct on global growth worries
(Reuters
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22/06/2012)
Japan's Nikkei share average dropped 1 percent in early deals on Friday as data showing U.S. manufacturing grew at its slowest pace in 11 months in June added to concerns about weaker growth in Europe and China. The Nikkei was down 86.01 points at
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Bonds firm up on good demand
(Business Standard
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22/06/2012)
Government securities (G-sec) firmed up on good buying support from banks and companies. The 9.15 per cent G-sec maturing in 2024 climbed to Rs 105.7 from Rs 105.4 yesterday, while its yield declined 8.4 per cent from 8.44 per cent. The 8.79 per cent
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Hong Kong Q1 Current Account Surplus Falls
(RTT News
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22/06/2012)
Hong Kong's current account surplus decreased significantly in the first quarter as the shortfall in the merchandise trade account widened, data released by the Census and Statistics Department showed Thursday. The current account surplus fell to HK$1.65
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Japan Stocks Decline as U.S. Data Stoke Slowdown Concern
(Bloomberg
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22/06/2012)
Japanese stocks snapped a two-day rally, with shippers and brokerages leading the decline as disappointing U.S. housing and jobs data stoked concern the global economy is slowing. Mazda Motor Corp. (7261), an automaker that gets 27 percent of its sales
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Asian Stocks Drop as U.S. Housing, Jobs Add to Concerns
(Bloomberg
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22/06/2012)
Asian stocks declined, with the regional benchmark index headed for a one-week low, as raw material suppliers dropped after reports on U.S. home sales and Philadelphia region manufacturing missed estimates. BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP), the world’s biggest
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US stocks sink on growth fears
(Business Times
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22/06/2012)
US stocks slid sharply Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average sinking two per cent, as disappointing economic data from China and Europe followed the Federal Reserve's slashing its growth forecast for the United States. Tech stocks fell broadly,
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U.K. Retail Sales Rise More Than Forecast After April Slump
(Bloomberg
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21/06/2012)
U.K. retail sales rose more than economists forecast in May, recovering some of the ground lost the previous month when poor weather damped demand. Sales including auto fuel gained 1.4 percent from April, the Office for National Statistics said today in
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German Manufacturing Sector Contracts Most In 3 Years
(RTT News
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21/06/2012)
Germany suffered the steepest contraction in manufacturing activity in three years in June amid a faster decline in new export orders, a survey by Markit Economics showed Thursday. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index fell to 44.7 in June from
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Reliance stock falls over 3% on reports of lower D6 reserves
(The Hindu Business Line
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21/06/2012)
Shares of Reliance Industries Ltd declined more than 3 per cent today after its Canada-based partner Niko Resources said that the firm’s flagging KG-D6 gas block holds 80 per cent less reserves than previously estimated. After a weak opening, shares of
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China’s Stocks Decline to 3-Month Low on Manufacturing Concern
(Bloomberg
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21/06/2012)
China’s stocks fell, dragging the benchmark index to the lowest level in three months, after a report showed China’s manufacturing may shrink for an eighth month in June and the U.S. cut its economic growth estimates. Jiangxi Copper Co. and China Shenhua
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European shares fall on weak data, Fed move
(Reuters
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21/06/2012)
European shares traded lower on Thursday as investors cashed in on a four-day rally after the U.S. Federal Reserve stopped short of announcing a more aggressive form of monetary stimulus and China and Germany unveiled another batch of weak economic data.
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Hong Kong, China shares slide, Evergrande hammered
(Reuters
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21/06/2012)
Hong Kong and China shares fell on Thursday, with declines accelerating, particularly for the growth-sensitive Chinese energy sector, after a private sector survey showed China's manufacturing contracted for an eighth straight month in June. Shares of
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RBI sets coupon on 2020 FBR at 8.30%
(Reuters
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21/06/2012)
Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday fixed the rate of interest on the 2020 floating rate bonds (FRB) for the half year to Dec 20, 2012, at 8.30 percent per annum.
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Nifty near 5100; Cairn, RIL, Ambuja Cements down
(The Economic Times
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21/06/2012)
The Nifty is witnessing profit-booking in line with global peers after the US Federal Reserve indicated no further quantitative easing for now. All major sectoral indices, except defensives like FMCG and healthcare, are in the red. At 10:15 a.m., the
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