Markets-The Economic Times

FIIs pull out Rs 435 crore from stocks in May so far

Sun, 27 May 2012 16:10:23 GMT

After pulling out over Rs 1,100 cr from the Indian equity mkt in last month, overseas investors have withdrawn funds to the tune of Rs 435 cr in May so far.

Markets may be volatile ahead of F&O expiry, GDP data: Experts

Sun, 27 May 2012 11:38:17 GMT

Stock markets are likely to witness volatile trading this week as investors look to GDP data and settle this month's derivatives contracts.

Its third straight year for 'sell in May and go away'

Sun, 27 May 2012 11:28:56 GMT

The years-old stock market adage, 'sell in May and go away', seems to be holding true for the third year in a row.

Top six firms gain over Rs 21k cr in m-cap

Sun, 27 May 2012 08:05:05 GMT

The six companies witnessed gains in their combined valuations amid a flat market which saw the BSE 30-scrip Sensex gaining 0.4%.

Petrol price: Mts to remain volatile despite the hike

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:53:41 GMT

The Sensex this week closed with a small rise of 65.07 points or 0.40 per cent while NSE Nifty by 28.95 points or 0.59 per cent.

Investors will return if India grows at 7%: C Rangarajan

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:44:50 GMT

C Rangarajan, chairman of the PM's economic advisory council and former RBI governor, tells that he is optimistic and expects growth to be around 7%.

Forex reserves crucial for helping Re: India Forex

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:09:49 GMT

Consistency in building up forex reserves is very crucial to help the weakening rupee. India's position in the highest forex reserves list slipped to tenth in 2012 from fourth in 2009.

Embittered FB investors ponder next move

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:08:56 GMT

The response from small-time investors to Facebook's debut as a public company has been equal parts frustration, confusion and bitterness.

Botched Facebook IPO set to benefit lawyers

Sat, 26 May 2012 19:40:27 GMT

Facebook Inc's bungled initial public offering has gone from one of the most highly anticipated stock offerings to a hot legal opportunity for lawyers on both sides of shareholder litigation.

Facebook ripple on IPO market already felt

Sat, 26 May 2012 19:38:04 GMT

The ripple effects of FB's botched IPO appear to be hitting the market for IPOs as two companies this week pushed back their market debuts.

I would look at 4980-5000 levels for Nifty: Sandeep

Sat, 26 May 2012 11:32:51 GMT

The Nifty will likely be rangebound between 4,870 on the downside and 4,980-5,000 on the upside, Sandeep Wagle, Founder & MD at APTART Technical Advisory Service, said.

I would look at Nifty at around 4980-5000 levels: Sandeep Wagle

Sat, 26 May 2012 11:32:51 GMT

The Nifty will likely be rangebound between 4,870 on the downside and 4,980-5,000 on the upside, Sandeep Wagle, Founder & MD at APTART Technical Advisory Service, said.

Nifty likely to move towards 4,980 levels: Sharekhan

Sat, 26 May 2012 08:48:41 GMT

The Nifty closed flat Friday at 4,920 levels and is now expected to head upward until 4,980 with support around 4,877 in the immediate run.

How Nasdaq chaos engulfed Facebook IPO

Sat, 26 May 2012 06:31:14 GMT

For nearly 20 minutes on the morning of Facebook Inc's trading debut last Friday, the line Nasdaq had opened up to keep traders informed had been mute.

Decision-making has stalled, Kaushik Basu says

Sat, 26 May 2012 05:55:59 GMT

Govt's chief economist acknowledged that coalition compulsions and an excessively cautious bureaucracy have snagged decision making.

Forex reserves crucial for weakening rupee: India Forex

Sat, 26 May 2012 05:55:49 GMT

Consistency in building up forex reserves is very crucial to help the weakening rupee. India's position in the highest forex reserves list slipped to tenth in 2012 from fourth in 2009.

Most global currencies have fallen against dollar

Sat, 26 May 2012 04:15:26 GMT

A sharp depreciation has not been peculiar to India with most of the world’s major currencies falling against the dollar during this period.

Time to stop fiddling and pull Re back from brink

Sat, 26 May 2012 03:51:18 GMT

the Indian currency has weakened almost 20% since a year ago and despite RBI pumping in close to $1 billion over the past eight weeks, the rupee is testing new lows every day

India story falling apart as government clueless

Sat, 26 May 2012 03:47:44 GMT

Now, the rupee is sinking. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have decided to take a break from India. Exports are stagnant.

Goldman, BofA-ML downgrade India growth forecast

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:26:50 GMT

While govt has projected the economy growing by 7.35% in 2012-13, independent forecasters have estimated the number to be lower than 7%.

Foreign investors more averse to Indian equities

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:23:13 GMT

Foreign investors have become more averse to Indian equities after Goldman, BofA ML lowered their growth forecast for the Indian economy.

Wall Street stocks fall as Spanish bank teeters

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:14:46 GMT

Another flare-up in Europe's debt crisis knocked US markets lower Friday. This time, it was more trouble at a major Spanish bank - Bankia.

Serious market offences out of consent process

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:13:52 GMT

Securities market offences, such as insider trading, front-running and manipulation of NAV of mutual funds, can no longer be settled out-of-court.

FB flop hurts small investors' trust in stocks

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:11:49 GMT

The 17% plunge in FB's shares since its debut and Nasdaq's mishandling of opening day trading, is spooking investors who had seemed the most intrigued by the offering.

Out-of-court settlement barred by SEBI

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:59:02 GMT

Securities market offences such as insider trading, front-running, and manipulation of NAV of mutual funds can no longer be settled out-of-court.