Sector Indices

Name Value Change %
BSE 100 9,304.31 [42.6] [0.5]
BSE 200 2,181.79 [8.3] [0.4]
BSE 500 6,825.15 [22.3] [0.3]
BSE AUTO 9,713.36 [22.2] [0.2]
BSE BANKEX 11,986.92 [81.7] [0.7]
BSE CD 6,168.83 [16.8] [0.3]
BSE CG 10,293.52 [28.0] [0.3]
 

Time to stand and stare!

India Infoline Research Team / 08:48 , Mar 12, 2010

There is no great feeling in the market as we stare at another soft opening. The global markets appear inconclusive. US stock benchmarks posted moderate gains while Europe was subdued. Asian markets are trading mixed.

Enjoyment is not a goal, it is a feeling that accompanies important ongoing activity.

There is no great feeling in the market as we stare at another soft opening. The global markets appear inconclusive. US stock benchmarks posted moderate gains while Europe was subdued. Asian markets are trading mixed. Looks like investors are on a ‘wait-n-watch’ mode and appear to be reluctant in taking major bets immediately. The Nifty is expected to remain stuck in the 5100-5150 range and the next hurdle is near the 5200. Fresh selling could take it as low as 5030-5050.


Inflation numbers showed a spike in fuel price. A possible trigger later in the day would be the IIP numbers.


Meanwhile, India Inc’s global conquest continues unabated – yet another sign of revived confidence following the financial turbulence. The economy is in good shape, if not great. The Government is aiming for the top slot in a few years. This may sound a little ambitious but not unachievable. Much will depend on how the policy landscape unfolds besides of course the state of the world economy. Among the other major headwinds include inflation and its implication on monetary policy.



ADR/GDR
 
 
 
 
Latest (US$)
Price % chg
% Prem/Disc
Dr. Reddys
26.0
(0.2)
1.3
HDFC Bk
132.6
(0.2)
10.4
ICICI Bk
41.4
1.2
1.4
ITC
5.5
(1.8)
(1.9)
Infosys
60.0
0.3
2.0
Satyam
5.4
(0.6)
26.0
Ranbaxy
10.1
(0.9)
0.1
Reliance
44.5
(0.3)
(0.1)
Wipro
22.9
(0.0)
47.1
SBI
90.5
(0.5)
0.9
Tata Motors
18.2
(1.9)
8.0
Sterlite
18.0
1.6
(0.3)
L&T
34.5
(2.0)
0.1

Indian market
 
% change
 
Last close
1 day
3 mth
YTD
Sensex
17,168
0.4
0.3
(1.7)
Nifty
5,133
0.3
0.3
(1.3)
BSE 100
2,159
0.2
0.7
(1.0)
BSE 200
6,793
0.1
1.2
(0.7)
CNX Midcap
7,511
(0.3)
2.6
1.1
BSE Smallcap
8,470
(0.5)
6.3
1.3
Developed market
 
% change
 
Last close
1 day
3 mth
YTD
Dow Jones
10,612
0.4
1.3
1.8
Nasdaq
2,368
0.4
8.1
4.4
S&P 500
1,150
0.4
4.0
3.2
FTSE
5,617
(0.4)
6.8
3.8
CAC
3,929
(0.4)
3.3
(0.2)
DAX
5,929
(0.1)
3.0
(0.5)
Hang Seng*
21,166
(0.3)
(3.4)
(3.2)
Nikkei*
10,708
0.4
5.9
1.5
S&P/ASX200*
4,815
0.0
3.9
(1.1)
* Markets are open




Emerging market
 
% change
 
Last close
1 day
3 mth
YTD
Shanghai Comp
3,038
(0.4)
(6.4)
(7.3)
Brazil Bovespa
69,885
(0.1)
0.9
1.9
Mexico Bolsa
32,603
0.3
2.2
1.5
Kospi*
1,658
0.1
0.1
(1.4)
Micex
1,396
(0.5)
7.3
1.9
Taiwan*
7,749
(0.0)
(0.6)
(5.4)
Straits*
2,874
(0.0)
2.6
(0.8)
* Markets are open




Institutional activity
 
(Rs cr)
Cash
F&O
MTD
YTD
FIIs
418
970
14,107
10,545
MFs
-
-
(1,650)
(3,177)
FIIs Prov.
305
 
 
 
MFs Prov.
(203)
 
 
 
Commodities
 
% change
 
Last close
1 day
3 mth
YTD
Crude (US$/bbl)
82.2
0.1
17.7
3.6
Gold (US$/oz)
1,109
(0.0)
(0.6)
1.1
Copper (US$/mt)
7,431
0.3
9.3
1.2
Aluminium (US$/mt)
2,205
0.2
(1.5)
0.4
Zinc (US$/mt)
2,312
(1.5)
2.1
(8.6)
Advance/Decline stocks
 
 
 
 
(Nos)
A
B
S
Total
Adv
86
666
154
1,065
Dec
114
1,181
286
1,774
Unch
1
61
7
79
A/D ratio (x)*
0.8
0.6
0.5
0.6
*A/D excluding Unch




Trade value
 
 
(Rs cr)
 
% chg
Cash NSE
12,708
(4.8)
Cash BSE
4,151
(4.3)
Total Cash
16,859
(4.7)
Delivery (%)
42.4
-
Derivatives
66,223
1.1
Currency
 
% change
 
Last close
1 day
3 mth
YTD
Rs/US$
45.61
0.5
2.0
2.0
Rs/EUR
62.06
(0.3)
10.3
7.3
US$/GBP
1.50
(0.1)
(7.8)
(7.0)
US$/EUR
1.37
(0.0)
(6.7)
(4.5)
Yen/US$
90.62
0.1
(2.2)
2.6
Bond market
 
 
 
Last Close (%)
Bps chg
10yr Gsec
8.00
0.02
Call rate
3.30
(1.20)