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	Dated:17 March,2009

Top Headlines

No trend change until Sensex recovers above 10500

Experts are eyeing movement of Dow which they feel will direct markets in near term. Gainers: BSE ( A, B ), NSE | Losers: BSE ( A, B ), NSE

Sensex snaps three-day winning streak

Three-day old pull-back rally in Indian benchmarks came to an end on Tuesday as profit booking set in after sentiments in global markets turned bearish.

Tax funds shy away from dividend payout; flows slump

Only seven tax funds have announced dividends in 2008/09, compared to 20 last year. Value stocks of 2009 | Why gold is shining

Views on Stocks/Markets

Ambit sees marginal impact of TRAI's recent moves

Valuations good if you are looking at long term

Where should you park your equity allocation?

IPO/Global Markets

European stocks slip, London down

Asian bull run continues

Nikkei gains 3.2 pct as banks gain

Rupee / Gold

Gold up by Rs 44

Rupee at 51.49/51 per dollar

Gold import likely to be nil

More 'Market' News

LIC says has put $5.6 bn in stocks in 08/09
State-owned Life Insurance Corp, India's biggest insurer, has made gross investments of $5.6 bn in the equity markets so far in the current financial year.

Bank Muscat says plans to sell entire stake in HDFC
Bank Muscat said on Tuesday it had sold 40 percent of its holdings in India's HDFC Bank and planned to sell its entire stake.

Negative outlook for Asia oil & gas, petrochemicals: Moody�s
Moody's Investors Service expects for Asia Pacific's exploration and production (E&P), refining and marketing (R&M), and petrochemical sectors to be hit.