The stock market today plunged by a whopping 389 points to close at below 14K level, reflecting pre-budget nervousness with investors fearing some hard measures to control prices.
Continuing the fall for the fourth consecutive day during the week before the presentation of the budget on February 28, the market witnessed an all round selling pressure taking a toll on most of the blue chip scrips.
The BSE index closed at a month's low of 13,632.53 "There are concerns over the inflation... There are fears that government may take steps like ban on various products to rein in prices... So a cautious approach is being followed ahead of general budget on February 28," Ritesh Gupta, a leading NSE broker said.
The key index lost about 770 points in the last four trading sessions in a row, as most of the index-related stocks in bank, auto and technology segments melted on selling by foreign funds as well as general investors.
The index tumbled 5.4 per cent this week, its biggest weekly decline since the week ended July 21.
The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty dropped by 101.05 points at 3938.95.
The major drag on the market was from Grasim Industries, ACC, Bajaj Auto, Maruti Udyog, Satyam Computers, Infosys Technologies and ITC Ltd.
Indo-Australia committed to resolve agri-trade issues
Publish Date : 3/3/2007 7:21:00 AM
The agri-trade has become a very contentious issue in the World Trade Organisation (WTO), but India and Australia have agreed to resolve issues coming in the way of trade in agricultural goods by setting up a mechanism.
RBI to absorb more liquidity to contain inflation
Publish Date : 3/3/2007 7:11:00 AM
In a bid to further contain inflation, Reserve Bank of India today announced a modified market stabilisation scheme (MSS) and liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) to suck out Rs 11,500 crore from the system.
Gold and Silver prices turn distinctly weak
Publish Date : 3/3/2007 7:03:00 AM
Both the precious metals today turned distinctly weak on the bullion market as silver plunged by Rs 570 and gold by Rs 155 on heavy stockists offerings tiggered by sharp fall in the global markets.
Further fall in gold and silver prices
Publish Date : 3/2/2007 7:06:00 AM
Both the precious metals continued to decline on the bullion market here today on sustained offering from stockists in view of fall in the international markets.
Rupee ends marginally up at 44.26/27 a dollar
Publish Date : 3/2/2007 7:03:00 AM
The rupee today ended marginally higher at Rs 44.26/27 a dollar, supported by a smart recovery on equity markets coupled with fresh exporters' dollar sales.
Hyundai domestic sales up 74 pc in Feb
Publish Date : 3/2/2007 7:01:00 AM
Hyundai Motor India today reported a 74 per cent increase in its domestic vehicle sales during February at 15,459 units compared to the same month last year.
Hutchison Telecom files caveat fearing legal move by Essar
Publish Date : 3/2/2007 6:59:00 AM
Hong Kong-based Hutchison Telecom has filed a caveat before the Bombay High Court to ensure that its plea is heard in case Essar moves the court, challenging the the foreign partner's decision to sell stake to Vodafone.
Skoda slashes car prices up to Rs 24,000
Publish Date : 3/2/2007 6:56:00 AM
As car makers Maruti and Hyundai announced a hike in prices, luxury car maker Skoda Auto today slashed prices across all models by up to Rs 24,000 citing reduction in customs duty on imported car parts in the Budget.
Bond prices continue to decline
Publish Date : 3/1/2007 8:30:00 AM
Government bond prices continued to decline on persistent selling while call rates eased in view of ample liqudity in the system.
India should be more conscious of global developments: RBI
Publish Date : 3/1/2007 8:19:00 AM
The Reserve Bank of India today said the steep fall in Indian stock markets was a contagious effect of plunge in overseas bourses and the country should have strong market and regulatory mechanism to avoid disruption in markets.
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