Sensex falls 296 points amid weak global trends -The Economic Times Markets Watch Newsletter

	Dated:18 April,2011

Market Round-up SENSEX 19091.17 -295.65 NIFTY 5729.10 -95.45 NASDAQ 2141.54 17.78 DJIA 10060.06 19.61 RS/$ 46.79 -0.14 NSE Gainers Scrip Price(Rs.) %Change Delta Magnets Ltd. 41.05 + 27.29 Kanoria Chemicals & Indus 49.45 + 20.02 IVP Ltd. 61.80 + 20.00 Motor & General Finance L 50.45 + 16.24 Avanti Feeds Ltd. 42.80 + 15.68 NSE Losers Scrip Price(Rs.) %Change KSB Pumps Ltd. 283.30 -48.92 Shilpi Cable Technologies 37.45 -11.78 Aplab Ltd. 27.25 -10.66 Southern Petrochemicals I 21.00 -8.70 Chemplast Sanmar Ltd. 6.40 -8.57

Top Headlines Sensex falls 296 points amid weak global trends Sensex today dropped in a volatile session on funds selling fundamentally strong stocks led by Infosys Technologies amid a weak global trend. HDFC Bank Q4 net jumps 33%, Board recommends share split in 1:5 ratio The board of HDFC Bank has proposed a dividend of 165 per cent or Rs 16.50 per share for the year ended March 31, 2011. Will partner Mukesh Ambani if there's threat from ITC: Leela Leela Group Chairman C P Krishnan Nair said he will consider partnering Mukesh Ambani if there are hostile takeover threats from rival ITC. Views on Stocks/Markets Wait and watch for DLF and Unitech: Sudarshan Sukhani Market witnessing uptrend: Ashwani Gujral Bullish on educational stocks for long term: Ashu Madan IPO/Global Markets China shares end at new 5-month high Paramount eyes up to Rs 40 cr from IPO Muthoot IPO: What experts recommend Rupee / Gold Gold, silver slip on global cues Re down against dollar Gold futures at record high More 'Market' News Market Outlook: Experts on where markets are headed Clearly the markets are looking forward for quarter four numbers. Infy had started the week with disappointing number. Reliance Capital to raise Rs 2 billion via 3 year bonds India's Reliance Capital plans to raise 2 billion rupees through three-year bonds at 10.35 percent. Hotel Leela to close PE deal in 6-8 weeks; stock zooms Hotel Leelaventure Ltd plans to close a deal with private equity firms to raise 6 billion rupees in 6-8 weeks by selling 14.95 per cent fresh equity.