The Economic Times Markets Watch Newsletter

	Dated:14 March,2011

Top Headlines Sensex ends 265 points up; oil&gas,metals,IT gain Sustained buying activity in index heavy-weight stocks following easing crude oil prices helped the benchmarks to close near day's highs. Japan crisis unlikely to impact India: Jim Rogers Jim Rogers, Chairman, Rogers Holdings, talks about markets, oil and commodities as well as the impact of the Japan quake on global economy. Emerging markets may still consolidate: BNP Paribas Wealth Management Andrew Freris of BNP Paribas Wealth Management talks about investment opportunities in the current environment. Views on Stocks/Markets Buy Escorts for Rs 145 target: Ashwani Gujral Avoid BHEL and Crompton Greaves: Dipan Mehta Buy Reliance Communications: Sudarshan Sukhani IPO/Global Markets HK stocks end up European shares drop World stocks hit 6-week low Rupee / Gold Re ends at 45.06/07 Gold edges higher Rupee up on strong shares More 'Market' News TCS, Infosys could remain range bound: Ashwani Gujral They could underperform in a market that is rising because basically what you will find out performing are the rate sensitives and commodity sensitive stocks. Reliance Capital up nearly 10% after Nippon deal Shares of R-Cap zoomed by nearly 10% after it said that Japan's Nippon Life Insurance would acquire 26% stake in its insurance arm for $680 mn. SEBI clears JSW-Ispat deal; paves way for open offer Sebi has issued its final observations on the Rs 1,329 cr open offer for acquisition of 20% stake in Ispat from public shareholders.

Market Round-up SENSEX 18439.48 265.39 NIFTY 5531.50 86.05 NASDAQ 2141.54 17.78 DJIA 10060.06 19.61 RS/$ 46.79 -0.14 NSE Gainers Scrip Price(Rs.) %Change Vishal Retail Ltd. 37.35 + 20.10 Oswal Chemicals & Fertili 62.35 + 20.02 Hitachi Home & Life Solut 204.75 + 15.19 Atlanta Ltd. 81.35 + 12.83 Shalimar Paints Ltd. 297.00 + 12.41 NSE Losers Scrip Price(Rs.) %Change Nucent Estates Ltd. 2.30 -16.36 Pearl Engineering Polymer 2.65 -10.17 KDL Biotech Ltd. 6.20 -8.15 Krishna Engineering Works 2.40 -7.69 Orient Press Ltd. 85.95 -7.58