SENSEX | NIFTY down on Euro zone worries

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Benchmark Indian stock indices including the Bombay Stock Exchange's 30 component SENSEX and National Stock Exchange's NIFTY closed in deep red due to increasing euro-zone worries and failure of governments to do anything substantial, Indian Stock markets followed their european counterparts and closed down.

	SENSEX 15, Nov 2011 16882.67 Down(-236.07 pts)		NIFTY 15, Nov 2011 5068.50 Down(79.85 pts)		MIDCAP 15, Nov 2011 5907.19 Down(-156.56 pts)		SMALLCAP 15, Nov 2011 6461.38 Down(-6461.38 pts)

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BSE's Sensex closed at 16882.67, down 236.07 points. The 30-share index touched intraday low of 16837.56. NSE's broader index Nifty closed at 5068.50, down 79.85 points today. The broader index touched a high of 5158.75 in daytrade today.

Indian Stock market highlights for today:
NSE Updates

Top Losers	Top Gainers	Most Active stocks
DLF	CIPLA	SBI
JPASSOCIATES	TATAMOTORS	TATAMOTORS
RCOM	HDFCBANK	ICICIBANK
M&M	GRASIM	TATASTEEL
AXISBANK	---	BHARTIARTL

BSE Updates

Top Losers	Top Gainers	Most Active stocks
DLF	CIPLA	SBI
JPASSOCIAT	TATAMOTORS	LOVABLE
M&M	HDFCBANK	TATASTEEL
ICICIBANK	---	ONELIFECAP
L&T	---	TATAMOTORS

The Warren Buffett way of investing

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Legendary Investor Warren Buffett has a very simplistic approach for investing in stocks, In this post I would expalin the Warren Buffett way of investing in details, If one has to become a very good investor he should stick to these 4 step approach for choosing stocks and then becoming millionaire from it. We all know that Warren Buffett has made a fortune of 56 billion from stocks and share market investing. We are seeing Buffett type investments being done by some big indian investors already. So definitely this Warren Buffett way of investing would be helpful to potential investors and new investors who want to make a career in stock investing. Remember that one doesnot have to follow thick investment banks manuals because as Buffett says "there is nothing scientific about valuing a stock".

The whole Warren Buffett way of investing would be covered in four posts where each post represents one step for investing in Stock markets. Remember these steps are for pure investors and speculators or short term investors please excuse.

These four steps are:

 Step 1 : Turn off stock market
Step 2 : Don't worry about the economy
Step 3 : Buy a business, not a stock
Step 4 : manage a portfolio of businesses

 Follow these steps one after another and dont skip any step while purchasing a business. If the company fits well after all these steps then go ahead and buy that business. HAPPY INVESTING!

Warren Buffett Way : Turn off stock market

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According to legendary investor Warren Buffett this first step is the most difficult step to take by the investor, So try understanding it in minute detail and one should understand it very deeply. It reads : TURN OFF STOCK MARKET. reading it one might think this is weird how can a stock market investor turn the stock market news/movements off....but it is the most essential requirement while purchasing a business. I think once you read this full post you will definitely agree with this step and would feel that it is not that difficult to implement but requires sheer analytic ability.

Remember that stock market is manic-depressive, Sometimes it is wildly excited about future prospects and sometimes it is unresonably depressed(like 1929 and 2008-2011), Such times are best for grabbing the oppurtunity to invest in shares of outstanding businesses which are probably undervalued in these depression times, But as you would not take direction from an advisor who has manic-depressive tendencies, you should also allow stock market to dictate you actions to take. The stock market is not a preceptor, it exists merely to assist you with the mechanics of buying or selling shares of stock. If you believe that stock market is smarter then you are, give it your hard-earned money by investing in index funds. If you have a sound understanding about the business you want to invest in then TURN THE STOCK MARKET OFF.

If a potential investor plans to own shares of an outstanding business for long term then what happens in stock market on daily basis is rather inconsequential. You will rather be surprised that in this way your portfolio weathers nicely without constantly looking at the market. You can give a test to trust this way of investing. Turn off the stock market for 48 hours, don't check newspaper, business channels or any other business media related to stock market. If after 48 hours your investments are holding good then turn off the market for 3 days than for a week and gradually you would feel that looking stock market daily is a fools game. The bottom line is that Stock market should not dictate price of your stocks. The same holds for institutional investors and individual investors also. You need to see stock market only when you are ready for next investment and want to know "Has anybody done anything foolish lately that allows you an oppurtunity to buy another good business at great price".

Step 1 : Turn off stock market
Step 2 : Don't worry about the economy
Step 3 : Buy a business, not a stock
Step 4 : manage a portfolio of businesses

Warren Buffett Way : Don't worry about economy

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The second step in Warren Buffett way of investing is DONT WORRY ABOUT THE ECONOMY. This is related to first step as Buffett says worrying about both stock markets and Economy are inconsequential. Investors should not worry about whether economy is growing or in recession, interest rates are growing or falling. If you do then stop it immediately, don't waste your energy in analysing the economy. There are two reasons for this: First: No one has economic predictive powers any more than they have stock market predictive powers. Second: If a person selects stock which would benifit by particular economic environment then he is inveting speculation.

Always look for business that has potential to profit from any economic environment, only percent returns may vary to a little extent. One should spent quality time while analysing the business.

Step 1 : Turn off stock market
Step 2 : Don't worry about the economy
Step 3 : Buy a business, not a stock
Step 4 : manage a portfolio of businesses

Warren Buffett Way : Buy a business, not a stock

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This step has a proper methodology to follow. Warren Buffett way says that a person should always buy a business and should not use stock or some other weird name. Invest in simple businesses: You should know how the business makes money, most of the investors put their money in companies without knowing how it earns money. One should have a clear answers of following questions relating to the business you want to invest in.
1. Is business simple and understandable?
2. Does the business have consistent operating history?
3. Does the business have favourable long-term prospects?

From company's management point of view following answers should be clear in one's mind
1. Is board of directors rational?
2. Is Board/management candid with shareholders?
3. Does management resist the institutional imperative?

 Investor should understand finances of the business and no doubt regarding same should be present
1. Management focus on equity, not earnings per share.
2. calculate "owner earnings"
3. Look for companies with high profit margins
4. For every rupee retained make sure the company has created at least one rupee of market value.

 Stock market valuation
1. What is the value of business, one should make sure that the business should be undervalued at time of purchasing.

Step 1 : Turn off stock market
Step 2 : Don't worry about the economy
Step 3 : Buy a business, not a stock
Step 4 : manage a portfolio of businesses

Warren Buffett Way : Manage a portfolio of Businesses

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Warren Buffett believes that diversification in investing is required when investor does not know what it is doing. Investors can measure the economic progress of the business by multiplying the earnings per share by number of share you hold. Maintain a portfolio of companies that in ten years, will produce highest look through earnings calculated as explained above. If you hold portfolio of about ten businesse you would not sell your best businesses, this is similar to working of a CEO who during crucial times sell less performing stocks while keeping best performing companies with him. Avoid purchasing marginal businesses if you have cash reserve. if a company doesnot fit completely or pass after following these four steps then you should not purchase the stock. Just restrict yourself in making few smart investments rather then going and making hundreds of risky investments. HAPPY INVESTMENT!!

Step 1 : Turn off stock market
Step 2 : Don't worry about the economy
Step 3 : Buy a business, not a stock
Step 4 : manage a portfolio of businesses

SENSEX | NIFTY nosedives down 200 points

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A very good evening to visitors of livebombaystockexchange. Major Indian stock indices including Bombay stock exchange's SENSEX and national Stock exchange's broader index NIFTY closed in deep red today as Banking stocks remained most hit. Increasing European woes and SBI, DLF, Maruti topped the list of losers.

	SENSEX 9, Nov 2011 17362.10 Down(-207.43 pts)		NIFTY 9, Nov 2011 5221.05 Down(-68.30 pts)		MIDCAP 9, Nov 2011 6232.69 Down(-78.82 pts)		SMALLCAP 9, Nov 2011 6872.56 Down(-73.49 pts)

BSE's Sensex ended at 17362.10, down 207.43 points. The 30-share index touched low of 17331.23 during intraday trading. The National Stock Exchange's broader index Nifty closed at 5221.05, down 68.30 points. The broader index touched a high of 5317.50 in daytrade today.

 Indian Stock market highlights for today:

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SENSEX closes up by 80 points

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Benchmark Indian stock index BSE's SENSEX closed up by about 80 points today as positive cues from European stock markets helped during closing hours today.

Metals, capital goods and realty led the upmove while oil&gas closed finally in the red.

The 30 component most watched index Sensex closed today at 17565.58, up 83.65 points. The large-cap index touched intraday low of 17474.39 today.

The National Stock Exchange's Nifty ended at 5285.25, up 19.50 points. The broader index touched a high of 5326.45 during intraday trading today.

Indian Stock markets highlights for today:

NSE Updates

Top Losers	Top Gainers	Most Active stocks
TATAPOWER	AMBUJACEM	SBI
RANBAXY	HINDALCO	RELIANCE
RELINFRA	JINDALSTEEL	TATAMOTORS
DRREDDY	HEROMOTOCO	BHARTIARTL
BPCL	CAIRN	ICICIBANK

BSE Updates

Top Losers	Top Gainers	Most Active stocks
TATAPOWER	HINDALCO	SBI
HINDUNILVR	JINDALSTEL	JSWSTEEL
RELIANCE	HEROMOTOCO	TATAMOTORS
MARUTI	STERLING	INFOSYS
TCS	SUNPHARMA	TATASTEEL

	SENSEX 4, Nov 2011 17562.61 Up^80.68 pts		NIFTY 4, Nov 2011 5284.20 Up^18.45 pts		MIDCAP 4, Nov 2011 6298.39 Up^47.18 pts		SMALLCAP 4, Nov 2011 6958.13 Up^26.15 pts

BSE Sector wise performance for today:

BSE Metal Index was up 1.57 percent, BSE Capital Goods Index gained 0.93 percent, BSE Realty Index gained 0.68 percent and BSE Bankex moved up by 0.64 percent today.

BSE | NSE witness lackluster trading day

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Benchmark Indian stock indices including Bombay stock exchange's SENSEX and National Stock Exchange's NIFTY witnessed a lackluster trading day today. Investors remained confused over global uncertainity.

Sensex ended at 17481.93, up 17.08 points. The 30-share index touched intraday low of 17278.03 and high of 17527.10 during intraday trading.

The National Stock Exchange's broader index Nifty closed at 5265.75, up 7.30 points. The index touched a high of 5281.60 and low of 5201.85 in trade today.

Indian Stock markets highlights for today:

NSE Updates

Top Losers	Top Gainers	Most Active stocks
SAIL	DLF	SBI
IDFC	BHEL	ICICIBANK
HINDUNILVR	TATAPOWER	TATAMOTORS
TATAMOTORS	BHARTIARTL	INFY
STER	JPASSO	RELIANCE

BSE Updates

Top Losers	Top Gainers	Most Active stocks
HINDUNILVR	BHEL	SBI
TATAMOTORS	DLF	JUBLFOOD
STER	TATAPOWER	TATAMOTORS
TATASTEEL	BHARTIARTL	ICICIBANK
ICICIBANK	JPASSO	RELIANCE

	SENSEX 3, Nov 2011 17481.93 Up^17.08 pts		NIFTY 3, Nov 2011 5265.75 Up^7.30 pts		MIDCAP 3, Nov 2011 6251.21 Down(-2.58 pts)		SMALLCAP 3, Nov 2011 6931.98 Down(-0.25 pts)

BSE's SENSEX | NSE's NIFTY close flat

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Benchmark Indian Stock indices like Bombay Stock exchange's most watched SENSEX and national Stock Exchange's broader index NIFTY closed almost flat today as rising european uncertainity fears investors.

BSE's Sensex closed today at 17464.85, down 15.98 points. The 30 component large-cap index touched intraday low of 17337.65. Whereas National Stock Exchange's Nifty closed today at 5258.45, up 0.50 points. The broader index touched a high of 5300.10 during daytrade today.

Indian Stock markets updates for today are as follows:

NSE Updates

Top Losers	Top Gainers	Most Active stocks
PNB	RCOM	TATA-MOTORS
AIRTEL	RPOWER	ICICIBANK
HERO	RELINFRA	SBI
BHEL	HCLTECH	LnT
ICICIBANK	SAIL	RELIANCE

BSE Updates

Top Losers	Top Gainers	Most Active stocks
BHARTI	RELIANCE	INDO
HEROHONDA	TATAPOWER	TATAMOTORS
BHEL	JINDALSTEEL	SBI
COALINDIA	JPASSO	RELIANCE
ICICIBANK	Mahindra	ICICIBANK

	SENSEX 2, Nov 2011 17464.85 Down(-15.98 pts)		NIFTY 2, Nov 2011 5258.45 Up^0.50 pts		MIDCAP 2, Nov 2011 6253.79 Up^1.04 pts		SMALLCAP 2, Nov 2011 6932.23 Down(-4.24 pts)

BSE Midcap Index was up 0.02 percent and BSE Smallcap Index edged 0.06 percent lower.

Amongst the sectoral indices, BSE Auto Index was down 0.44 percent, BSE Bankex declined 0.35 percent and BSE Capital Goods Index slipped 0.30 percent. BSE Oil&gas Index was up 0.76 percent, BSE Healthcare Index gained advanced 0.44 percent and BSE FMCG Index moved 0.24 percent higher.