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Reserve bank all set to launch House Start Index

(posted under - RBI news, RBI of India)- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon launch a house start index, which will help gauge activity in the construction sector that employs a significant chunk of the country’s labour force.

The index is expected to give an indication of the level of activity in the construction sector, which in turn will help the central bank gauge the state of the real estate sector. Housing activity is considered as amongst the important lead indicators of economic activity, given its strong and substantial forward and backward linkages with other sectors of the economy.

Wholesale debt Market's turnover touches 568 crores

Top securities (non-repo) that traded at the WDM were the 7.27 per cent government security maturing in 2013, which traded at Rs 125.00 crore at a weighted yield of 6.70 per cent, the 7.80 per cent government security maturing in 2020, which traded at 55.00 crore at a weighted yield of 7.59 per cent and the 8.20 per cent government security maturing in 2022, which traded at Rs 40.00 crore at a weighted yield of 7.98 per cent.

This week, the weighted yields on government securities with a maturing period of 0-3 years, 3-7 years, 7-10 years and more than 10 years were quoted at 5.59 per cent, 7.18 per cent, 7.61 per cent and 7.98 per cent, respectively.

The weighted yields on treasury bills maturing within 90 days were 5.33 per cent, 91-182 days at 5.18 per cent and 183-365 days at 5.30 per cent.

The traded value of government securities, treasury bills and state government securities was Rs 6,435.39 crore and that of non-government securities was Rs 3,595.69 crore, representing 64.15 per cent and 35.85 per cent of the total traded value

Nifty | Sensex closes in green thanks to FII'S

(posted under - BSE closing, NSE rates) - major Indian stock indices including BSE's SENSEX and NSE's NIFTY closed up today near the days high today as optimistic foreign institutions continued to pour funds in frontline stocks despite rocky world markets. FMCG,oil&gas and auto led the rally while IT stocks ended marginally lower.

Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex closed at 17700.90, up 166.81 points or 0.95 per cent. The index touched intraday low of 17373.78 and high of 17725.04.

National Stock Exchange’s Nifty ended at 5312.50 up 56.35 points or 1.13 per cent. The broader index hit a low of 5210 and high of 5320.35 in today’s trade.

BSE Midcap Index was up 0.46 per cent and BSE Smallcap Index was up 0.44 per cent.

Amongst the sectoral indices, BSE FMCG Index moved 1.90 per cent higher, BSE Oil&gas Index gained 1.62 per cent up and BSE Auto Index moved 1.07 per cent higher.

IDFC (4.41%), Idea (4.28%), BPCL (4.27%), Kotak Bank (3.70%), and ITC (3.12%) were amongst the top Sensex gainers.

SEBI makes alterations in P-note for FII'S

Securities Exchange board or SEBI directed all foreign institutional investors (FIIs) to report 'immediately' any short position they take in the Indian market, but allowed them to report all other participatory note (P-Note ) related transactions once a week.

Although a section of the market players feels this could, to some extent, deter FIIs from creating short positions, dealers and broking house officials dealing with FIIs said this might not have any major impact on FII trades in India.

BSE SENSEX | NIFTY nosedives at closing 29/6

(posted under - BSE rates, SENSEX live) - Major Indian stock indices remained in red today because of global cues. All the major indices across the globe remained in red throughout. BSE's SENSEX closed down by over 240 points today.

The worst hit were stocks from metals, realty and banks whereas FMCG and capital goods ended with minimal losses. The 30 share Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex closed at 17534.09, down by 240.17 points. The index touched low of 17465.73 and high of 17777.95 during intraday trading. Whereas Nifty ended at 5256.15, down 77.35 points. The index touched a high of 5334.15 and low of 5235.80 in today’s trade.

BSE Midcap Index was down 0.65 per cent and BSE Smallcap Index moved 0.62 per cent lower. BSE Metal Index was down 2.74 per cent, BSE Realty Index declined 1.55 per cent and BSE Bankex moved 1.47 per cent lower. Market breadth was negative on the BSE with 1129 declines against 1728 advances.

BSE's Oil and Gas Index Components

BSE's oil and gas index consists of some of the biggest public companies of India. These are the companies which are basically dealing with crude oil and gas or we can say fossil fuels, It is most important index of BSE and has companies listed on SENSEX as well.

Following are the companies which are part of BSE's Oil and Gas Index:

Sr.	Company Name	Rank acc to market cap
1	Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd	1
2	Reliance Industries Ltd	2
3	Indian Oil Corporation Ltd	3
4	GAIL (India) Ltd	12
5	Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd	21
6	Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd	23
7	Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals Ltd	32
8	Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd	89
9	Petronet LNG Ltd	99
10	Essar Oil Ltd	201

Bombay Stock Exchange's FMCG Index Companies

Bombay stock exchange has many sectoral indices in which Fast Moving Consumer Goods or FMCG Index is also one of the sectoral index which consists of heavyweights of the FMCG Sector. However different companies have got different weightage in FMCG Index. There are total 12 companies which are part of the FMCG Index.

The Components of BSE's FMCG Sectoral Index is as follows:

Company Name	Company Code	Weightage
United Spirits Ltd	532432	0.5
United Breweries Ltd	532478	0.25
Tata Tea Ltd	500800	0.65
Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd	500368	0.6
Nestle India Ltd	500790	0.4
Marico Limited.	531642	0.4
ITC Ltd.	500875	0.7
Hindustan Unilever Ltd	500696	0.5
Godrej Consumer Products	532424	0.35
Dabur India Ltd.	500096	0.3
Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd	500830	0.5
Britannia Industries Ltd	500825	0.5

Indian Stock Markets closes marginally down

(posted under - BSE live, SENSEX closing) - A last hour correction at European markets had its effect on Indian stock markets which saw heavy selling in afternoon after opening and remaining in green throughout until the afternoon.

National Stock Exchange’s Nifty closed at 5320.60, down by 2.55 points. The 50 stock index hit intraday high of 5348.30 and low of 5284.90.

The 30 share benchmark index Sensex also closed lower at 17730.24 down by 25.70 points. The index touched a high of 17845.65 and low of 17632.80 during intraday trade.

Sectoral indices had a mixed day with BSE Realty Index was down by 0.78 percent, BSE Oil&gas closed in red by 0.66 per cent. However BSE FMCG Index closed up by 1.01 percent and BSE Capital Goods Index closed up by 0.77 percent. BSE Midcap Index was also up 0.12 percent and BSE Smallcap Index moved 0.17 percent higher.

Market breadth was positive on the BSE with 1569 gainers and 1298 losers.

Indian Stock Indices closes flat

(posted under - BSE Rates, SENSEX closing) - Major Indian stock indices including (BSE's SENSEX, NSE's NIFTY) closed almost flat, with a slight upward deviation.

Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex closed at 17755.94, up 6.25 points or 0.04 per cent. The 30-share index touched intraday low of 17629.19 and high of 17782.41.

National Stock Exchange’s Nifty ended at 5323.15, up 6.60 points or 0.12 per cent. The broader index touched a low of 5288.15 and high of 5333.30 in today’s trade. The BSE Midcap Index was up 0.84 per cent and BSE Smallcap Index moved higher by 0.70 per cent. BSE Realty Index advanced 1.43 per cent, BSE Healthcare Index moved 1.42 per cent higher and BSE IT Index edged 0.73 per cent up.

Market breadth was positive on the BSE with 1901 advances against 1191 declines.

Indian stock indices in red as globas cues engulf Dalal street

(posted under SENSEX closing, BSE rates) - Major Indian stock indices including BSE's SENSEX and NSE's NIFTY closed in deep red as global uncertainity in all asian indices continued and Indian markets followed all the peers in closing down.

Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex closed at 17748.60 down 127.95 points. The index touched a low of 17725.63 and high of 17868.12 during trading sessions today. Nifty closed at 5316.55, down 36.75 points. The 50 share index hit a low of 5311.05 and high of 5354.35.

BSE Midcap Index was down 0.02 per cent and BSE Smallcap Index moved 0.05 per cent higher. BSE FMCG Index was up 0.72 per cent and BSE Oil&gas Index advanced 0.04 per cent. BSE Metal Index slipped 1.90 per cent and BSE IT Index declined 1.29 per cent.

Market breadth was negative on the BSE with 1318 gainers against 1533 losers.

BSE'S SENSEX | NIFTY down as Chinese yuan dissapoints

Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex was at 17792.80, down 83.75 points or 0.47 per cent. The index touched a low of 17732.77 and high of 17868.12 in trade so far.

National Stock Exchange’s Nifty was at 5329.95, down 23.35 points or 0.44 per cent. The broader index hit a low of 5315.55 and high of 5354.35.

BSE Midcap Index was up 0.23 per cent and BSE Smallcap Index moved 0.27 per cent higher.

Amongst the sectoral indices, BSE FMCG Index was up 1.06 per cent and BSE Realty Index advanced 0.41 per cent. BSE Metal Index slipped 1.24 per cent and BSE IT Index declined 0.90 per cent.

Market breadth turned negative on the BSE with 1429 losers against 1307 gainers.