CORPORATE NEWS: The Economic Times Markets Watch Newsletter


	Dated:24 December,2008

Top Headlines

Worsening global economy takes toll on market mood

Investors unwound positions at expiry of Dec series futures contract sending mkts lower. Gainers: BSE ( A, B ) | NSE | Losers: BSE ( A, B ) | NSE | 52 Wk: High, Low

Bet on crude attractive, but dollar outlook looks strong

Oil and gold are inversely related to dollar, a falling dollar supports crude and gold prices. World's top 10 oil producers I World's largest refining cos

Markets see 63% fall in mobilisation in 2008

An extremely bear and nervous secondary mkt through the year saw '08 with a very low mobilisation of only Rs 16,927 cr. Is the stock you are eyeing worth a buy?

Views on Stocks/Markets

Bank shares up on RBI rate cut hopes

Realty stocks continue to haunt investors

Fortis to raise Rs 1,000 cr by June via rights issue

IPO/Global Markets

Wall Street set to edge up

Global mkts slide on gloomy US data

SEC chief defends response to turmoil

Rupee / Gold

Rupee snaps three-day fall

Gold slips in thin holiday trade

$ drops in Christmas Eve trade

More 'Market' News

Bajaj Hindusthan gains four per cent on BSE
Shares of Bajaj Hindusthan surged nearly 4% amid expectations that the warring brothers of the Bajaj empire may sign a settlement.

Pyramid Saimira plunges 10 pc, hits lower circuit
Pyramid Saimira hit its lower circuit after plunging 10%, after SEBI said it had not asked company Chairman to launch an open offer for additional 20% stake.

Swiss Finance Corp raises its stake in Amtek Auto to 8%
Mauritius-based Swiss Finance Corporation (SFC) has bought an additional 4% stake in Amtek Auto through open market purchases.