The Economic Times Markets Watch Newsletter

	Dated:03 March,2011

Top Headlines Nifty ends at 5536; JP Asso, Tata Power, L&T up Sensex ended volatile session in the green after reacting to developments in Libya. Easing food inflation data helped the indices bounce back. Mid-, small-caps dent diversified mutual funds in February Diversified stock funds lagged the Sensex in February, as exposure to mid- and small-cap shares and sectors like capital goods hurt net asset values. Berkshire Hathaway deal: Bajaj Finserv spurts by 20%, stock hits upper limit US-based Berkshire Hathaway yesterday said it plans to enter the Indian non-life insurance sector as a corporate agent of Bajaj Allianz General. Views on Stocks/Markets Bajaj Auto should come back 100-150 points: Ashwani Gujral Would prefer to stay HDFC Bank: Nirmal Bang Emami probably ready for a relief rally: Technical Trends IPO/Global Markets ONGC FPO deferred to next fiscal Lovable Lingerie IPO at Rs 195-205 World shares rise on US jobs data Rupee / Gold Gold reverses from record high Silver futures hit record high USD ends dearer against Re More 'Market' News Emerging markets to grow stronger: Douglas Flint, HSBC The banking sector may be out of the woods for now, but it is still stalked by numerous dangers, says Douglas Flint, Chairman, HSBC Holdings. Trade for the year 2011 is commodities: Atul Suri Expert trader Atul Suri makes a technical analysis of the current Indian markets and predicts top trades for 2011. Buy or sell: Will strategy change work for MphasiS? Elara Capital analyst Pralay Das, who has a "sell" rating on the stock, said the change in strategy will take at least three or four quarters more to take shape.

Market Round-up SENSEX 18489.76 43.26 NIFTY 5536.20 13.90 NASDAQ 2141.54 17.78 DJIA 10060.06 19.61 RS/$ 46.79 -0.14 NSE Gainers Scrip Price(Rs.) %Change Bajaj Finserv Ltd. 530.25 + 20.01 Vindhya Telelinks Ltd. 242.70 + 20.00 Ankur Drugs & Pharma Ltd. 62.00 + 19.58 Bilpower Ltd. 118.10 + 18.04 KRBL Ltd. 29.85 + 17.52 NSE Losers Scrip Price(Rs.) %Change Winsome Yarns Ltd. 2.35 -7.84 Alkyl Amines Chemicals Lt 82.55 -7.25 Tokyo Plast International 11.05 -7.14 Asian Granito India Ltd. 44.60 -6.69 Shree Precoated Steels Lt 7.25 -6.45