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	Dated:20 March,2009

Top Headlines

Sensex ends choppy session flat; metals, oil & gas up

Indian equities ended volatile day on a flat note as traders bought frontline oil&gas and metal stocks and exited rate sensitive like realty and banks.

Too early for India to talk about rebound: Moody's

Businesses in India continue to be troubled by liquidity concerns and tight access to credit. Gainers: BSE ( A, B ), NSE | Losers: BSE ( A, B ), NSE I 52 Week: High, Low

Where to invest in deflation

Cos with strong balance sheets which do not have much debt can be considered for investment. Gainers: BSE ( A, B ), NSE | Losers: BSE ( A, B ), NSE I 52 Wk: High, Low

Views on Stocks/Markets

Indian economy staring at deflation. Is it good news?

Emerging markets hit by credit hurdles, weak demand: IMF

US stock rally fades as investors assess Fed moves

IPO/Global Markets

Thai shares close 0.45 pc up

Malaysian shares up 0.54 pc

HK shares to drop next week

Rupee / Gold

Rupee closes at 50.74/76

Gold demand turns slack

Gold up by Rs 123

More 'Market' News

Inflation dips to near-zero levels
Inflation has fallen to 0.44% for the week ended March 7 from 2.42% in the previous week.

Bond yields up ahead of auction
Federal bond yields rose on in thin trade ahead of government's $100 billion rupees federal debt auction.

Akruti City plunges 25% on F&O ouster
Shares of Akruti City fell more than 25 per cent after the NSE barred trades in the real estate developer from March 20 in the futures and options segment.