Showing barely any signs of recovery after the lull seen yesterday, the Indian indices once again closed in the red today. This was after a temporary bout of buying interest in select heavyweights. While the BSE Sensex closed lower by around 64 points (down 0.3%), the NSE Nifty lost around 25 points (down 0.4%). The BSE Midcap and the BSE Smallcap indices also lost around 0.6% each. While losses were seen across sectors, commodity and realty stocks were particularly at the receiving end. Despite reports of lower food inflation, concerns over rate hikes continued to cloud investor sentiments.
As regards global markets, barring Japan, China and India most other Asian indices closed firm today while European indices have also opened in the green. The rupee was trading at Rs 44.51 to the dollar at the time of writing.
Union Bank of India (UBI) declared its September quarter and half year results today. The bank posted a robust 69% yoY growth in net interest income on the back of 27% YoY growth in advances. The 19% yoY growth in deposits was also led by 18% YoY growth in CASA (low cost deposit) base. The bank has 28.2 m customers at the end of 1HFY11. The net interest margin too improved from 2.4% to 3.2% during the past 12 months. However, the bank did not fare too well in terms of quality. Its net NPA as a percentage of advances moved up from 0.2% in 1HFY10 to 1.2% in 1HFY11. The provision coverage ratio too dropped from 88% to 70% during this period.
Titan recorded a strong 34% YoY growth in its net sales during the quarter. This was largely led by a strong performance from the company's jewellery segment. This segment grew by 37% YoY during the quarter, and formed 73% of the company's total sales. The company benefited from a recovery in retail sales of its premium jewellery brand Tanishq. The company's second major business segment of watches grew by 21% YoY during the quarter. The management has indicated that it is focusing on making the company' watch brands as premium accessories and is working towards upgrading its price points and retail showrooms to match the same.
The company's second major business segment of watches grew by 21% YoY during the quarter. The management has indicated that it is focusing on making the company' watch brands as premium accessories and is working towards upgrading its price points and retail showrooms to match the same. Titan grew its net profits at a robust rate of 65% YoY during the quarter.
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Indian share markets end deep in the red with the Sensex down by 1,939 points and the Nifty ending down by 568 points.
ONGC share price is trading down by 7% and its current market price is Rs 118. The BSE OIL & GAS is down by 4.0%. The top gainers in the BSE OIL & GAS Index is CASTROL INDIA (up 1.3%). The top losers are ONGC (down 7.1%) and GAIL (down 6.3%).
ULTRATECH CEMENT share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 6,487. The BSE 500 is down by 3.4%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are SOUTH IND.BANK (up 10.4%) and JAGRAN PRAKASHAN (up 10.0%). The top losers are ULTRATECH CEMENT (down 5.0%) and BAJAJ FINSERV (down 6.3%).
JAGRAN PRAKASHAN share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 60. The BSE 500 is down by 3.2%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are JAGRAN PRAKASHAN (up 10.1%) and RCF (up 11.0%). The top losers are MAHINDRA CIE AUTO. and AJANTA PHARMA (down 0.1%).
UPL share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 589. The BSE 500 is down by 3.2%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are RCF (up 11.0%) and SOUTH IND.BANK (up 10.4%). The top losers are UPL (down 5.4%) and BAJAJ FINSERV (down 6.2%).
ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 1,479. The BSE 500 is down by 3.2%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are RCF (up 11.0%) and SOUTH IND.BANK (up 10.4%). The top losers are ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE (down 5.2%) and BAJAJ FINSERV (down 6.2%).
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