The Economic Times Markets Watch Newsletter

	Dated:25 March,2011

Top Headlines Sensex ends 465 pts up; DLF, Infosys, NPTC gain BSE Sensex ended at 18815.64, up 2.53 per cent. All the sectoral indices ended in the green with technology, banks and realty leading the rally. Government's share sale plans may face headwinds in FY12 too India may miss divestment target in FY12 too as political tensions in Mid-East and North Africa and spiralling crude oil prices continue to haunt investors. Buffett's Berkshire open to making direct entry into insurance The 80-year-old Buffett, who is in India as part of his philanthropic initiatives, is expected to look at possible investment opportunities. Views on Stocks/Markets Markets to see dips next week: Technical Trends Infy, TCS, Wipro to accrue the major benefits: Sharyans Real estate good for a week or two's trade: Deepak Mohoni IPO/Global Markets ONGC hopes share sale in June-July European shares -ve on debt concerns Central Bank plans Rs 2.5Kcr rights issue Rupee / Gold Silver slips, gold down Rupee hits 2-1/2 mnth high Silver futures up More 'Market' News BSE Sensex seen recouping losses but no more: Poll The BSE Sensex should recoup recent losses but will still end 2011 where it began, as inflation concerns could yet dampen investor appetite. Indian stocks have been underperforming due to inflation problems: UBS In an interview with ET Now, Yonghao Pu, Chief Investment Strategist, UBS Wealth Management, shares his outlook for the Indian and European markets. Cement industry facing severe cost pressures: Bharat Enterprises Puneet Dalmia, MD, Dalmia Bharat Enterprises in an interview with ET Now talks about the cost pressures of the industry and the possibility of a price hike.

Market Round-up SENSEX 18815.64 464.90 NIFTY 5654.25 131.85 NASDAQ 2141.54 17.78 DJIA 10060.06 19.61 RS/$ 46.79 -0.14 NSE Gainers Scrip Price(Rs.) %Change Omkar Speciality Chemical 34.95 + 20.10 Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. 53.25 + 20.07 UB Engineering Ltd. 90.00 + 20.00 Maan Aluminium Ltd. 51.75 + 18.56 Nelcast Ltd. 102.45 + 16.62 NSE Losers Scrip Price(Rs.) %Change Alps Industries Ltd. 2.90 -12.12 Oswal Chemicals & Fertili 54.00 -10.00 Tainwala Chemicals & Plas 17.15 -9.26 Gujarat Lease Financing L 3.55 -8.97 Remsons Industries Ltd. 16.55 -8.82