CORPORATE NEWS: The Economic Times Markets Watch Newsletter


	Dated:29 December,2008

Top Headlines

Sensex ends above 9500; ICICI Bank, HDFC surge

Heavy buying in index heavyweights like ICICI Bank and HDFC saw benchmarks ends with sharp gains on Monday.

SEBI's clause call: No misuse of client funds by brokers

Crash in the stock market led to misuse of client funds by many broking firms. Gainers: BSE ( A, B ) | NSE | Losers: BSE ( A, B ) | NSE | 52 Week: High, Low

Satyam promoters stake may have reduced already

The company said that the promoters have pledged the shares they held in the company to institutional lenders. IBM, Accenture seen among suitors

Views on Stocks/Markets

Indian cos performed better than foreign firms

PSU banks likely to emerge stronger

Going through a Bull market correction

IPO/Global Markets

IPOs to struggle in first part of New Year

Crisis takes toll on IPOs in 2008

Asian shares mixed in year-end trade

Rupee / Gold

Gold rises to 11-week high

Rupee closes at 48.53/55

2008: Gold glitters, silver drops

More 'Market' News

Stimulus package could put Street ahead
In the midst of this pessimistic outlook on corporate results, PSU banks could spring a surprise in earnings this quarte.

Smaller cos hold their nerves in downturn
More than 750 public-listed companies accelerated their profit growth in the first half of 2008-09.

Wall St: 2008 could nail its spot as worst year
What was inconceivable just 12 months ago is now a stark possibility: 2008 could be the worst year ever for Wall Street.