The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, June 27, 2006

INSIGHT
Corporate bond market — Needed, an efficient trading platform
Any liquid market in corporate bonds requires improved disclosure standards, reliable credit rating agencies, good quality paper, an efficient trading platform and a well-functioning clearing and settlement mechanism. This would attract investors wil ling to take the risk if the returns are commensurate. The report prescribes fiscal policy tightening in both industrial countries and emerging markets. More

MUTUAL FUNDS
SEBI unveils norms for real estate MFs
Listing mandatory; NAVs on daily basis More

Tata MF ties up with South Indian Bank
Aims to make 10-million investor club More

STOCKS
Auto stocks lose momentum
Auto counters could be looking at further downside from these levels, according to analysts. The sector, in particular the two-wheeler segment - which had posted good numbers in May - may come under further selling pressure from funds. ... More

BHEL holds UP on weak day
Reports that the Uttar Pradesh Government is likely to place orders worth Rs 2,448 crore with BHEL helped the counter hold reasonably firm in an otherwise weak market on Monday. BHEL is to supply equipment for four 250 MW thermal power units ... More

Block deal in HDFC
A block deal in shares of Housing and Development Finance Corporation on the BSE saw over 74.77 lakh shares change hands between two Citibank group investment companies today. Citigroup Holdings Mauritius Ltd bought 74.77 lakh shares from ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Bear domination
Bears dominated over Monday's trading activity. However, the sentiment reading of the tradable counters remains bearish. Bull domination on Tuesday is likely to change the sentiment reading in its favour. On the contrary, the prevailing bearish ... More

STOCK MARKETS
Volatile Sensex sheds 371
Concerns of imminent rise in global interest rates reflect in indices More

FOREIGN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
Argonaut plans more investments in India
Sees huge potential in domestic retail sector More

Indian real estate, a big bargain for foreign investors
UBS hosting meet on Thursday with private Indian real estate cos More

INTERVIEW
NSDL building data on staff for IT cos
In a decade of existence, National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) can rightfully claim most of the credit for transforming the country's capital markets from an environment of physical share certificates to a cleaner paperless format. The ... More

COMMENTARY
Weak sentiments haunt markets
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