CORPORATE NEWS: The Economic Times Markets Watch Newsletter


	Dated:22 January,2009

Top Headlines

Sensex ends flat ahead of RIL results

Benchmarks ended trade on flat note Thursday as market lacked depth ahead of results by the oil&gas major Reliance Industries.

Investors pull record $155 bn out of hedge funds

This is only the second time that the exclusive hedge fund industry has suffered net outflows for the full year. Gainers: BSE( A, B ) | NSE | Losers: BSE ( A, B ) | NSE

Middle East investors eye Indian debt market for safety, returns

Having incurred huge losses in the US market, especially in treasury, investors from the Middle East region are now looking at emerging markets like India.

Views on Stocks/Markets

NBFCs & AFCs may get Rs 5k-crore credit line

BNP Paribas puts �buy� on BHEL, Maruti, Exide

Stocks to watch: L&T, Patni, RIL, Bharti, Pantaloon

IPO/Global Markets

World stocks up despite slump

Australian stocks close up 1.3%

Hong Kong shares end up 1.7%

Rupee / Gold

Gold shines

Rupee strengthens

Gold tracks euro lower

More 'Market' News

Market jittery over RIL earnings, in narrow range
The market was trading in a narrow range with buying in select frontline stocks, ahead of Reliance Industries� Q3 results later in the day.

Multiple simultaneous probes into Satyam not desirable: BSE
Simultaneous investigation by several agencies and regulators in Satyam may not be the most appropriate way to dig out the truth, BSE Chairman said.

Fourth currency exchange gets SEBI approval
SEBI has approved a fourth exchange, promoted by a clutch of public and private sector banks, to commence trading in rupee-dollar futures.