The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, June 19, 2003

Debt funds competing to lure investors with low expense ratios
COMPETITION among debt funds to attract investors with low expense ratios is gathering momentum. Fund houses are generally trying to pare expenses, which are being increasingly cited as elements that can make a difference to returns. The matter ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Bulls march ahead
BULLS exerted further pressure over Wednesday's trading activity. During the close, bears managed to make a partial recovery. The market sentiment reading of the tradable counters remains bullish. Bear domination on Thursday is likely to reduce ... More

STOCK MARKETS

HFCL volumes surge
THE Himachal Futuristic Communications Ltd (HFCL) stock today moved up and saw increase in volumes in view of operators' and traders' renewal of interest. The infamous K-10 stock, after touching a day's high of Rs 33.10, closed at Rs 32 (Rs ... More

Hindalco gaining higher ground on renewed support
THE share price of Hindalco has been steadily gaining higher ground on the bourses in the recent past. Going by the current interest in the Hindalco counter, the stock would appear to be in the process of being re-valued by the market. Market ... More

Grasim gains over 12 pc on BSE
THE share price of Grasim Industries on Wednesday rose significantly on the bourses, gaining 12.84 per cent on BSE over yesterday's close at the end of the trading day upon confirmation by yesterday's events that Grasim would indeed gain majority ... More

IOC shines on dividend hopes
INDIAN Oil Corporation's scrip has been on the rise lately with foreign institutional investors (FIIs) finding oil and gas company stocks quite attractive. Dealers said that the FII interest stemmed from an anticipation of a better ... More

DERIVATIVES MARKETS

HLL: Outlook negative, buy July puts
THE following strategies are based on Wednesday's trading at the derivatives segment on the NSE: Equity options M&M: The outlook on this stock remains positive. One factor that suggests is that the call open interest is far ... More

FOREIGN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

FIIs put in equities over Rs 1,500 cr in June
FOREIGN institutional investors (FIIs) have put in over Rs 1,500 crore in the Indian equity market this month, the highest so far in a single month this year. According to the latest data available, FIIs were net buyers in the equity market to ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS

SEBI tightens norms for `participant'
THE Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has put in place stricter entry norms for a registrar to an issue or a share transfer agent to undertake the role of a `participant'. As against the existing minimum net worth norm of Rs 50 lakh ... More

COMMENTARY

Cement stocks keep interest alive
AFTER a 94-point surge in the BSE Sensex on Tuesday's trading, the Sensex maintained its bullish momentum through on Wednesday, but closed marginally lower by 0.07 points at 3430.96 points. Apart from appreciation in select heavyweights, stocks ... More

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