Most major Asian markets have opened the day on a positive note. Markets in Taiwan (up 1.2%), Japan (up 0.8%) and China (up 0.5%) and Indonesia (up 0.5%) are the main gainers. However, markets in Hong Kong (down 0.2%) are trading weak. Indian markets have opened the day on a firm note. Auto, banking and FMCG stocks are leading the gains.
The BSE-Sensex is trading higher by around 165 points (0.9%), while the NSE-Nifty is up by around 45 points (0.9%). Mid and small cap stocks are also trading firm, with the BSE Midcap index and BSE Small cap index up by 0.9% and 0.5% respectively. The rupee is trading at 45.18 to the US dollar.
Oil & gas stocks have opened the day on a strong note. Oil marketing firms such as IOC, BPCL and HPCL are leading the pack of gainers. This is following their proposal to raise petrol prices by up to Rs 4 per litre this week. This move is aimed at offsetting rising crude oil costs. The Union Budget 2011-12 that was announced yesterday had ignored their demand to cut duties on the fuel. The excise duty, a central levy on domestic production on petrol, is Rs 14.35 a litre. The government had deregulated petrol prices in June last year. However, the three state-run oil companies informally consult the ministry before revising petrol rates. The three companies control over 90% of domestic fuel retail market.Oil companies are currently losing Rs 10.7 a litre on diesel, Rs 21.6 a litre on kerosene and Rs 356 on an LPG cylinder.
Auto stocks have also opened the day on a firm note with Tata Motors, M&M, and Ashok Leyland trading firm. Tata Motors is about to unveil a new compact car called Pixel exclusively for the European market. The car is based on its micro-car Nano platform. The three door gull-winged (doors that open towards the sky) small car is currently at concept stage. This new brand will be an experimental model for the European market. It is expected to have Nano dimension of size, which is a little over 3 metre. But the car will have much larger interiors and the design would be developed keeping in mind the demanding European customers.
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Indian share markets end lower with the Sensex down by 441 points and the Nifty ending down by 143 points.
GRINDWELL NORTON share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 950. The BSE CAPITAL GOODS is down by 1.5%. The top gainers in the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index are V GUARD INDUSTRIES (up 3.3%) and AIA ENGINEERING (up 0.3%). The top losers is GRINDWELL NORTON (down 5.1%).
ADITYA BIRLA CAPITAL share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 131. The BSE 500 is down by 1.1%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are TV18 BROADCAST (up 7.3%) and MOTILAL OSWAL (up 5.9%). The top losers are ADITYA BIRLA CAPITAL (down 5.0%) and APOLLO HOSPITALS (down 5.2%).
HAVELLS INDIA share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 1,163. The BSE CONSUMER DURABLES is down by 0.7%. The top gainers in the BSE CONSUMER DURABLES Index are BLUE STAR (up 1.7%) and CROMPTON GREAVES CONSUMER ELEC. (up 1.3%). The top losers is HAVELLS INDIA (down 5.1%).
BALMER LAWRIE share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 148. The BSE 500 is down by 1.1%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are TV18 BROADCAST (up 6.8%) and MOTILAL OSWAL (up 6.1%). The top losers are BALMER LAWRIE (down 5.0%) and APOLLO HOSPITALS (down 5.5%).
TRENT share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 936. The BSE 500 is down by 1.3%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are TV18 BROADCAST (up 6.6%) and MOTILAL OSWAL (up 6.1%). The top losers are TRENT (down 5.4%) and APOLLO HOSPITALS (down 5.5%).
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