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Saturday, December 19, 2009

You may have to pay tax on perks soon
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Monday, May 11, 2009

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Plan your taxes early to beat the stress
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And now, tax refund diversion racket!
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Friday, February 13, 2009

Find out the status of your I-T refund
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Monday, February 9, 2009

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Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010

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Market and business commentary will resume on 18 March, 2010.

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7:59 pm -

The steady rise in the food price and fuel price index has continued to weigh in on sentiment, says Garima Kumar, ED, Lotus Knowlwealth. The first half of tomorrow's trade would not only await the outcome but also influence trade and a decisive trend could emerge only thereafter, she adds.

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7:53 pm -

BUY Titagarh Wagons Ltd with a target of Rs 400, says Ashish Maheshwari, MD, Globe Capital Markets. The stock closed at Rs 350.30, up 5.7% on the BSE.

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7:43 pm -

HOLD Axis Bank Ltd for a 2-3 monthâ€™s target of Rs 1250-1300 and a stop loss of Rs 1060, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. The stock closed at Rs 1145.70, up 0.05% on the BSE.

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7:34 pm -

Those already invested can continue to ride the momentum with a strict profit-booking strategy, says Garima Kumar, ED, Lotus Knowlwealth. Although fresh investments can be delayed till the market loses some steam, inclusion of the recent underperformers on the radar could prove rewarding, she adds.

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7:23 pm -

BUY Rolta India Ltd, says Madhumita Ghosh, Research Head, Unicon. The stock closed at Rs 181.15, down 1.1% on the BSE.

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7:13 pm -

BUY Idea Cellular Ltd, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. The stock closed at Rs 64.35, up 3.1% on the BSE.

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7:04 pm -

The US markets have opened in the positive zone. The Dow is currently at 10714.67, up 31.22 points from the previous close. Adding 6.03 points, the Nasdaq is at 2384.04.

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6:49 pm -

HOLD Bharti Airtel Ltd for a target of Rs 340, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. It has support at Rs 270, he adds. The stock closed at Rs 297.95, up 1.1% on the BSE.

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6:44 pm -

HOLD Bharti Airtel Ltd for 12-18 months, says Madhumita Ghosh, Research Head, Unicon. The stock closed at Rs 297.95, up 1.1% on the BSE.

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6:33 pm -

HOLD Bharati Shipyard Ltd for a long term target of Rs 350, says Madhumita Ghosh, Research Head, Unicon. The stock closed at Rs 261.50, down 0.1% on the BSE.

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6:24 pm -

HOLD Bharati Shipyard Ltd, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. The stock closed at Rs 261.50, down 0.1% on the BSE.

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6:14 pm -

AVOID Unitech Ltd, says Madhumita Ghosh, Research Head, Unicon. The stock closed at Rs 73.65, down 1.8% on the BSE.

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6:03 pm -

SELL Unitech Ltd, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. The stock closed at Rs 73.65, down 1.8% on the BSE.

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5:53 pm -

HOLD Praj Industries Ltd with a stop loss of Rs 77, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. It has support at Rs 80 and resistance at Rs 110, he adds. The stock closed at Rs 87, up 1.2% on the BSE.

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5:43 pm -

HOLD Berger Paints (India) Ltd, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. It has resistance at Rs 65, he adds. The stock closed at Rs 56.55, down 2.4% on the BSE.

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5:33 pm -

HOLD Praj Industries Ltd with a one year target of Rs 150, says Madhumita Ghosh, Research Head, Unicon. The stock closed at Rs 87, up 1.2% on the BSE.

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5:23 pm -

BUY ICICI Bank Ltd with a target of Rs 965 and a stop loss of Rs 940, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. The stock closed at Rs 949.10, up 1.9 % on the BSE.

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5:14 pm -

BUY Tata Steel Ltd, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. The stock closed at Rs 632.90, up 0.9% on the BSE.

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5:05 pm -

BUY Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd with a target of Rs 1730 and stop loss of Rs 1700, Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. The stock closed at Rs 1694.60, up 1.6% on the BSE.

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4:43 pm -

BUY banking stocks, says Hemen Kapadia, Technical Analyst. BSE Bankex closed up 0.8% from the previous close.

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4:35 pm -

BUY Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) with a target of Rs 1105 and a stop loss of Rs 1045, says Hemen Kapadia, Technical Analyst. The stock closed at Rs 1066.55, down 0.02% on the BSE.

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4:29 pm -

BUY Cipla Ltd and Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd in the pharmaceutical space, says Hemen Kapadia, Technical Analyst.

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4:16 pm -

BUY Tata Steel Ltd, says Hemen Kapadia, Technical Analyst. The stock closed at Rs 632.90, up 0.9% on the BSE.

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4:03 pm -

The market has closed in the positive zone. The Sensex ended at 17490.08, up 0.6% from the previous close. Adding 0.6%, the Nifty closed at 5231.90. The BSE Midcap index was up 0.2% while BSE Smallcap index was down 0.1%.

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3:53 pm -

BUY Idea Cellular Ltd, says Hemen Kapadia, Technical Analyst. The stock closed at Rs 64.35, up 3.1% on the BSE.

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3:46 pm -

The Nifty is expected to touch 5331 levels, says Alex Mathew, Research Head, Geojit BNP Paribas.

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3:38 pm -

HOLD Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd for a target price of Rs 68, says Mileen Kamalakant Vasudeo, Technical Analyst, Angel Broking. Keep a stoploss at Rs 45, he suggests. The stock closed at Rs 53.50, up 0.9% on the BSE.

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3:31 pm -

The market has closed higher. The Sensex ended at 17489.57, up 106.39 points (provisional) from the previous close. The Nifty added 35.10 points to end at 5233.20 (provisional) levels.

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3:29 pm -

SELL Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd as the company is in a huge debt, says Sunil Jain, Nirmal Bang. The stock is currently trading at Rs 53.65, up 1.2% on the BSE.

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3:23 pm -

BUY Infosys Technologies Ltd and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd in the IT space, says Sajiv Dhawan, JV Capital Services. The BSE IT index is currently up 0.8% from its previous close.

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3:17 pm -

BUY Insecticides India Ltd for a target of Rs 120, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. The stock is currently trading at Rs 102.50, down over 4% on the BSE.

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3:08 pm -

The view on realty and auto stocks continues to be negative, say dealers. However, banking, metal and pharma stocks look strong, they add.

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2:58 pm -

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is likely to witness some profit booking in the last half an hour of trade, say dealers. This may lead the stock to Rs 1050, they add. It is currently trading at Rs 1068.15, up 0.1% on the BSE.

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2:45 pm -

The markets will witness small correction before further upmove, say dealers. The Nifty has support at 5170 levels, they add. They further say that the 50-stock index will face first resistance at 5230 and second at 5300 levels.

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2:36 pm -

The overall view on the market is positive, say dealers. The Nifty is likely to touch 5300 levels in the near-term, they add. The 50-stock index is currently at 5234.75, up 37.05 points from its previous close.

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2:30 pm -

The markets continue to trade in the positive territory buoyed by gains in PSU, metal and healthcare stocks. The Sensex is currently at 17513.95, higher by 130.77 points from its previous close. The Nifty is currently at 5238.80, up 40.60 points from its previous close. Meanwhile, the BSE Midcap and the BSE Smallcap indices are up 0.3% and 0.2% respectively.

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2:22 pm -

BUY Tata Steel Ltd and Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) in the metal space, says Sajiv Dhawan, JV Capital Services. The BSE Metal index is currently up 1.4% from its previous close.

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2:14 pm -

BUY Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) for a target price of Rs 1200, says Sajiv Dhawan, JV Capital Services . The stock is currently trading at Rs 1069.85, up 0.3% on the BSE.

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2:06 pm -

BUY Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd around Rs 370-375 for a target price of Rs 415, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. The stock is currently trading at Rs 388, flat on the BSE.

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1:54 pm -

BUY Educomp Solutions Ltd for a target price of Rs 820, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. The stock is currently trading at Rs 768.95, down 0.9% on the BSE.

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1:47 pm -

BUY Axis Bank Ltd and Allahabad Bank in the banking space, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. The BSE Bankex is currently up 1.1% from its previous close.

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1:41 pm -

HOLD ACC Ltd for a target price of Rs 1000, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. The stock is currently trading at Rs 979, up 0.9% on the BSE.

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1:35 pm -

HOLD Larsen & Toubro Ltd for a target price of Rs 1730-1750 with the long-term horizon, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. The stock is currently trading at Rs 1628, up 1.9% from its previous close.

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1:25 pm -

HOLD Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd for the target price of Rs 845-855, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Market Securities. The stock is currently trading at Rs 836, up 0.6% on the BSE.

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1:16 pm -

HOLD Hindalco Industries Ltd for a target price of Rs 175-185, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Market Securities. The stock is currently trading at Rs 172.20, up 1.5% on the BSE.

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1:09 pm -

HOLD Cairn India Ltd for a target price of Rs 306, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. The stock is currently trading at Rs 280.05, down 0.2% on the BSE.

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1:02 pm -

BUY GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd around Rs 41 for a short term target of Rs 46-47, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. The stock is currently trading at Rs 43.90, up 3% on the BSE.

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12:54 pm -

The markets are trading strong mirroring gains in healthcare, metal and capital goods stocks. The Sensex is currently at 17536.36, up 153.18 points from its previous close. The Nifty is currently at 5251.71 levels, higher by 52.90 points. Meanwhile, the BSE Midcap and the BSE Smallcap indices are currently up 0.5% each.

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12:45 pm -

HOLD Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) for a target price of Rs 1105-1120, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. Maintain a strict stop-loss at Rs 1040, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 1071.70, up 0.6% on the BSE.

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12:37 pm -

Nitin Fire Protection Industries Ltd has bagged an order worth $3.5 million. The stock is currently trading at Rs 370, up 1.9% on the BSE.

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12:28 pm -

HOLD Thermax Ltd for a target price of Rs 720, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. It has strong support at Rs 670, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 689.50, up 1.9% on the BSE.

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12:21 pm -

HOLD Sunpharma for a target price of Rs 1700, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. It has strong support at Rs 1650, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 1696, up 1.7% on the BSE.

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12:13 pm -

HOLD Lanco Infratech Ltd for a target price of Rs 60, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. It has strong support at Rs 50-52, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 54.25, down 0.5% on the BSE.

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12:05 pm -

BUY Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL) around Rs 60-62 for a target price of Rs 70-75, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. The stock is currently trading at Rs 64.20, up 0.5% on the BSE.

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11:58 am -

HOLD Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd for a target price of Rs 84-85, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. The stock is currently trading at Rs 77.40, down 1.8% on the BSE.

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11:52 am -

HOLD Ashok Leyland Ltd for a target price of Rs 55, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. The stock is currently trading at Rs 53.30, up 0.3% on the BSE.

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11:44 am -

The key benchmark indices are trading in the positive terrain. The Sensex is currently 17538.98, up 95 points from its previous close. The Nifty is currently at 5250.40 levels, higher by 52.60 points.

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11:31 am -

HOLD Tata Steel Ltd for a target price of Rs 640, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. It has strong support at Rs 610, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 638.50, up 1.8% on the BSE.

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11:23 am -

HOLD Tata Motors Ltd for a target price of Rs 760, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. The stock is currently trading at Rs 794, up 1% on the BSE.

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11:15 am -

HOLD Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) for a target price of Rs 243, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. The stock is currently trading at Rs 242, up 2.4% on the BSE.

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11:05 am -

BUY Suzlon Energy Ltd for a target price of Rs 85, says Abhinay Jain, Derivatives Analyst, Sharekhan. The stock is currently trading at Rs 76.30, up 1.4% on the BSE.

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10:57 am -

Larsen & Toubro Ltd has bagged an order worth Rs 1000 crore from Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd. The stock is currently trading at Rs 1622.25, up 1.5% on the BSE.

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10:48 am -

Subhash Projects & Marketing Ltd has bagged two orders worth Rs 475 crore. The stock is currently trading at Rs 142.20, up 1.2% on the BSE.

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10:41 am -

BUY Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd as it can witness a 4-5% rally in the short-term, says Abhinay Jain, Derivatives Analyst, Sharekhan. It has strong support at Rs 1210, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 1135.50, up 0.1% on the BSE.

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10:33 am -

The markets are trading in the positive terrain buoyed by gains in metal, PSU and realty stocks. The Sensex is currently at 17529.40, higher by 148.22 points from its previous close. The Nifty is currently at 5246.50, up 47.85 points from its previous close. Meanwhile, the BSE Midcap and the BSE Smallcap indices are up 0.9% each.

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10:25 am -

HOLD Larsen & Toubro Ltd for a target price of Rs 1650-1670, Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. The stock is currently trading at Rs 1614.60, up 1% on the BSE.

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10:18 am -

HOLD Apollo Tyres Ltd for a target price of Rs 75, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. It has strong support at Rs 65, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 70.25, up 0.2% on the BSE.

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10:10 am -

HOLD Idea Cellular Ltd for a target price of Rs 67-68, says Abhinay Jain, Derivatives Analyst, Sharekhan. The stock is currently trading at Rs 64.20, up 2.9% on the BSE.

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10:03 am -

BUY Tata Motors Ltd as it can see a 4-5% upside in few trading sessions, says Abhinay Jain, Derivatives Analyst, Sharekhan. It has strong support at Rs 725, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 781.65, down 0.6% on the BSE.

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9:53 am -

HOLD Cairn India Ltd for a target price of Rs 290, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. It has strong support at Rs 275, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 284.35, up 1.2% on the BSE.

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9:46 am -

HOLD Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) for a target price of Rs 560, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. It has strong support at Rs 525, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 544.40, down 0.2% on the BSE.

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9:38 am -

HOLD Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) for a target price of Rs 1090, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. The stock is currently trading at Rs 1076.10, up 0.3% on the BSE.

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9:29 am -

The Nifty can touch 5280-5290 levels in the near-term, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. It is currently at 5236.45, up 39.20 points from its previous close.

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9:22 am -

After a gap-up opening, the markets are trading firm amidst early trades. The Sensex has added 96.19 points from its previous close to 17483.53. Gaining 33.21, the Nifty is currently at 5230.90 levels. Meanwhile, the BSE Midcap and the BSE Smallcap indices have advanced 0.7% each. All the broader sectoral indices are in the positive, BSE Realty (up 1%) is the top gainer among others.

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9:14 am -

Diawa Securities has put an â€˜underperformâ€™ rating on Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) for a target price of Rs 460. The stock is currently trading at Rs 541.70, down 0.7% on the BSE.

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9:08 am -

The Nifty is likely to remain in an uptrend, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. It has a target of 5275, he adds. The 50-stock index is currently at 5228.10, up 30 points from its previous close.

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9:02 am -

The markets have opened in the positive terrain. The Sensex is currently at 17498.44, up 115.26 points from its previous close. The Nifty is currently at 5231.85, up 32.45 points.

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8:53 am -

SELL Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) for a target price of Rs 255, says Diawa Securities. The stock closed on Tuesday at Rs 334.25, up 2.1% on the BSE.

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8:43 am -

BUY GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd for a target price of Rs 53, says HDFC Securities. The stock closed on Tuesday at Rs 42.60, up 0.2% on the BSE.

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8:33 am -

The Asian markets are trading in the green. The Nikkei Average is at 10795.78, up 74.07 points from its previous close. The Hang Seng has strengthened 170.92 points to 21196.58 levels. Gaining 19.28 points, the Shanghai Composite is currently at 3012.12 levels. The Kospi is at 1662.72, higher by 13.71 points.

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8:25 am -

The US market closed in the positive terrain. The Dow Jones advanced 43.83 points to close shop at 10685.98. Adding 15.80 points, the Nasdaq ended at 2378.01levels. The S&P 500 closed at 1159.46, higher by 8.95 points from its previous close.

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8:20 am -

Diawa Securities has put an 'outperform' rating on Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) for a target price of Rs 275. The stock closed on Tuesday at Rs 302.50, up 1.7% on the BSE.

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8:11 am -

Bloomberg UTV Outlook: Markets may surge higher for the second consecutive day on the back of positive global cues. Metal stocks are expected to remain in focus today.

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Market and business commentary will resume on 18 March, 2010.

The steady rise in the food price and fuel price index has continued to weigh in on sentiment, says Garima Kumar, ED, Lotus Knowlwealth. The first half of tomorrow's trade would not only await the outcome but also influence trade and a decisive trend could emerge only thereafter, she adds.

BUY Titagarh Wagons Ltd with a target of Rs 400, says Ashish Maheshwari, MD, Globe Capital Markets. The stock closed at Rs 350.30, up 5.7% on the BSE.

HOLD Axis Bank Ltd for a 2-3 monthâ€™s target of Rs 1250-1300 and a stop loss of Rs 1060, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. The stock closed at Rs 1145.70, up 0.05% on the BSE.

Those already invested can continue to ride the momentum with a strict profit-booking strategy, says Garima Kumar, ED, Lotus Knowlwealth. Although fresh investments can be delayed till the market loses some steam, inclusion of the recent underperformers on the radar could prove rewarding, she adds.

BUY Rolta India Ltd, says Madhumita Ghosh, Research Head, Unicon. The stock closed at Rs 181.15, down 1.1% on the BSE.

BUY Idea Cellular Ltd, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. The stock closed at Rs 64.35, up 3.1% on the BSE.

The US markets have opened in the positive zone. The Dow is currently at 10714.67, up 31.22 points from the previous close. Adding 6.03 points, the Nasdaq is at 2384.04.

HOLD Bharti Airtel Ltd for a target of Rs 340, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. It has support at Rs 270, he adds. The stock closed at Rs 297.95, up 1.1% on the BSE.

HOLD Bharti Airtel Ltd for 12-18 months, says Madhumita Ghosh, Research Head, Unicon. The stock closed at Rs 297.95, up 1.1% on the BSE.

HOLD Bharati Shipyard Ltd for a long term target of Rs 350, says Madhumita Ghosh, Research Head, Unicon. The stock closed at Rs 261.50, down 0.1% on the BSE.

HOLD Bharati Shipyard Ltd, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. The stock closed at Rs 261.50, down 0.1% on the BSE.

AVOID Unitech Ltd, says Madhumita Ghosh, Research Head, Unicon. The stock closed at Rs 73.65, down 1.8% on the BSE.

SELL Unitech Ltd, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. The stock closed at Rs 73.65, down 1.8% on the BSE.

HOLD Praj Industries Ltd with a stop loss of Rs 77, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. It has support at Rs 80 and resistance at Rs 110, he adds. The stock closed at Rs 87, up 1.2% on the BSE.

HOLD Berger Paints (India) Ltd, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. It has resistance at Rs 65, he adds. The stock closed at Rs 56.55, down 2.4% on the BSE.

HOLD Praj Industries Ltd with a one year target of Rs 150, says Madhumita Ghosh, Research Head, Unicon. The stock closed at Rs 87, up 1.2% on the BSE.

BUY ICICI Bank Ltd with a target of Rs 965 and a stop loss of Rs 940, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. The stock closed at Rs 949.10, up 1.9 % on the BSE.

BUY Tata Steel Ltd, says Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. The stock closed at Rs 632.90, up 0.9% on the BSE.

BUY Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd with a target of Rs 1730 and stop loss of Rs 1700, Kiran Jadhav, Director, Precision Technical. The stock closed at Rs 1694.60, up 1.6% on the BSE.

BUY banking stocks, says Hemen Kapadia, Technical Analyst. BSE Bankex closed up 0.8% from the previous close.

BUY Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) with a target of Rs 1105 and a stop loss of Rs 1045, says Hemen Kapadia, Technical Analyst. The stock closed at Rs 1066.55, down 0.02% on the BSE.

BUY Cipla Ltd and Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd in the pharmaceutical space, says Hemen Kapadia, Technical Analyst.

BUY Tata Steel Ltd, says Hemen Kapadia, Technical Analyst. The stock closed at Rs 632.90, up 0.9% on the BSE.

The market has closed in the positive zone. The Sensex ended at 17490.08, up 0.6% from the previous close. Adding 0.6%, the Nifty closed at 5231.90. The BSE Midcap index was up 0.2% while BSE Smallcap index was down 0.1%.

BUY Idea Cellular Ltd, says Hemen Kapadia, Technical Analyst. The stock closed at Rs 64.35, up 3.1% on the BSE.

The Nifty is expected to touch 5331 levels, says Alex Mathew, Research Head, Geojit BNP Paribas.

HOLD Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd for a target price of Rs 68, says Mileen Kamalakant Vasudeo, Technical Analyst, Angel Broking. Keep a stoploss at Rs 45, he suggests. The stock closed at Rs 53.50, up 0.9% on the BSE.

The market has closed higher. The Sensex ended at 17489.57, up 106.39 points (provisional) from the previous close. The Nifty added 35.10 points to end at 5233.20 (provisional) levels.

SELL Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd as the company is in a huge debt, says Sunil Jain, Nirmal Bang. The stock is currently trading at Rs 53.65, up 1.2% on the BSE.

BUY Infosys Technologies Ltd and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd in the IT space, says Sajiv Dhawan, JV Capital Services. The BSE IT index is currently up 0.8% from its previous close.

BUY Insecticides India Ltd for a target of Rs 120, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. The stock is currently trading at Rs 102.50, down over 4% on the BSE.

The view on realty and auto stocks continues to be negative, say dealers. However, banking, metal and pharma stocks look strong, they add.

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is likely to witness some profit booking in the last half an hour of trade, say dealers. This may lead the stock to Rs 1050, they add. It is currently trading at Rs 1068.15, up 0.1% on the BSE.

The markets will witness small correction before further upmove, say dealers. The Nifty has support at 5170 levels, they add. They further say that the 50-stock index will face first resistance at 5230 and second at 5300 levels.

The overall view on the market is positive, say dealers. The Nifty is likely to touch 5300 levels in the near-term, they add. The 50-stock index is currently at 5234.75, up 37.05 points from its previous close.

BUY Tata Steel Ltd and Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) in the metal space, says Sajiv Dhawan, JV Capital Services. The BSE Metal index is currently up 1.4% from its previous close.

BUY Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) for a target price of Rs 1200, says Sajiv Dhawan, JV Capital Services . The stock is currently trading at Rs 1069.85, up 0.3% on the BSE.

BUY Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd around Rs 370-375 for a target price of Rs 415, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. The stock is currently trading at Rs 388, flat on the BSE.

BUY Educomp Solutions Ltd for a target price of Rs 820, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. The stock is currently trading at Rs 768.95, down 0.9% on the BSE.

BUY Axis Bank Ltd and Allahabad Bank in the banking space, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. The BSE Bankex is currently up 1.1% from its previous close.

HOLD ACC Ltd for a target price of Rs 1000, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. The stock is currently trading at Rs 979, up 0.9% on the BSE.

HOLD Larsen & Toubro Ltd for a target price of Rs 1730-1750 with the long-term horizon, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. The stock is currently trading at Rs 1628, up 1.9% from its previous close.

HOLD Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd for the target price of Rs 845-855, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Market Securities. The stock is currently trading at Rs 836, up 0.6% on the BSE.

HOLD Hindalco Industries Ltd for a target price of Rs 175-185, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Market Securities. The stock is currently trading at Rs 172.20, up 1.5% on the BSE.

HOLD Cairn India Ltd for a target price of Rs 306, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. The stock is currently trading at Rs 280.05, down 0.2% on the BSE.

BUY GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd around Rs 41 for a short term target of Rs 46-47, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. The stock is currently trading at Rs 43.90, up 3% on the BSE.

HOLD Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) for a target price of Rs 1105-1120, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. Maintain a strict stop-loss at Rs 1040, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 1071.70, up 0.6% on the BSE.

Nitin Fire Protection Industries Ltd has bagged an order worth $3.5 million. The stock is currently trading at Rs 370, up 1.9% on the BSE.

HOLD Thermax Ltd for a target price of Rs 720, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. It has strong support at Rs 670, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 689.50, up 1.9% on the BSE.

HOLD Sunpharma for a target price of Rs 1700, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. It has strong support at Rs 1650, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 1696, up 1.7% on the BSE.

HOLD Lanco Infratech Ltd for a target price of Rs 60, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. It has strong support at Rs 50-52, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 54.25, down 0.5% on the BSE.

BUY Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL) around Rs 60-62 for a target price of Rs 70-75, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. The stock is currently trading at Rs 64.20, up 0.5% on the BSE.

HOLD Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd for a target price of Rs 84-85, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. The stock is currently trading at Rs 77.40, down 1.8% on the BSE.

HOLD Ashok Leyland Ltd for a target price of Rs 55, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. The stock is currently trading at Rs 53.30, up 0.3% on the BSE.

The key benchmark indices are trading in the positive terrain. The Sensex is currently 17538.98, up 95 points from its previous close. The Nifty is currently at 5250.40 levels, higher by 52.60 points.

HOLD Tata Steel Ltd for a target price of Rs 640, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. It has strong support at Rs 610, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 638.50, up 1.8% on the BSE.

HOLD Tata Motors Ltd for a target price of Rs 760, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. The stock is currently trading at Rs 794, up 1% on the BSE.

HOLD Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) for a target price of Rs 243, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. The stock is currently trading at Rs 242, up 2.4% on the BSE.

BUY Suzlon Energy Ltd for a target price of Rs 85, says Abhinay Jain, Derivatives Analyst, Sharekhan. The stock is currently trading at Rs 76.30, up 1.4% on the BSE.

Larsen & Toubro Ltd has bagged an order worth Rs 1000 crore from Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd. The stock is currently trading at Rs 1622.25, up 1.5% on the BSE.

Subhash Projects & Marketing Ltd has bagged two orders worth Rs 475 crore. The stock is currently trading at Rs 142.20, up 1.2% on the BSE.

BUY Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd as it can witness a 4-5% rally in the short-term, says Abhinay Jain, Derivatives Analyst, Sharekhan. It has strong support at Rs 1210, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 1135.50, up 0.1% on the BSE.

HOLD Larsen & Toubro Ltd for a target price of Rs 1650-1670, Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. The stock is currently trading at Rs 1614.60, up 1% on the BSE.

HOLD Apollo Tyres Ltd for a target price of Rs 75, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. It has strong support at Rs 65, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 70.25, up 0.2% on the BSE.

HOLD Idea Cellular Ltd for a target price of Rs 67-68, says Abhinay Jain, Derivatives Analyst, Sharekhan. The stock is currently trading at Rs 64.20, up 2.9% on the BSE.

BUY Tata Motors Ltd as it can see a 4-5% upside in few trading sessions, says Abhinay Jain, Derivatives Analyst, Sharekhan. It has strong support at Rs 725, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 781.65, down 0.6% on the BSE.

HOLD Cairn India Ltd for a target price of Rs 290, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. It has strong support at Rs 275, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 284.35, up 1.2% on the BSE.

HOLD Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) for a target price of Rs 560, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. It has strong support at Rs 525, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 544.40, down 0.2% on the BSE.

HOLD Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) for a target price of Rs 1090, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. The stock is currently trading at Rs 1076.10, up 0.3% on the BSE.

The Nifty can touch 5280-5290 levels in the near-term, says Hemant Thukral, Head of Derivatives, Asian Markets Securities. It is currently at 5236.45, up 39.20 points from its previous close.

Diawa Securities has put an â€˜underperformâ€™ rating on Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) for a target price of Rs 460. The stock is currently trading at Rs 541.70, down 0.7% on the BSE.

The Nifty is likely to remain in an uptrend, says Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst. It has a target of 5275, he adds. The 50-stock index is currently at 5228.10, up 30 points from its previous close.

The markets have opened in the positive terrain. The Sensex is currently at 17498.44, up 115.26 points from its previous close. The Nifty is currently at 5231.85, up 32.45 points.

SELL Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) for a target price of Rs 255, says Diawa Securities. The stock closed on Tuesday at Rs 334.25, up 2.1% on the BSE.

BUY GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd for a target price of Rs 53, says HDFC Securities. The stock closed on Tuesday at Rs 42.60, up 0.2% on the BSE.

The US market closed in the positive terrain. The Dow Jones advanced 43.83 points to close shop at 10685.98. Adding 15.80 points, the Nasdaq ended at 2378.01levels. The S&P 500 closed at 1159.46, higher by 8.95 points from its previous close.

Diawa Securities has put an 'outperform' rating on Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) for a target price of Rs 275. The stock closed on Tuesday at Rs 302.50, up 1.7% on the BSE.

Bloomberg UTV Outlook: Markets may surge higher for the second consecutive day on the back of positive global cues. Metal stocks are expected to remain in focus today.

[17-03-2010 17:47:00]