Weak global cues pulls SENSEX down

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The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today lost 67 points as investors booked profits amid a weak global trend.

The Sensex, which scaled a fresh 30-month high yesterday, rolled back to close lower by 67.51 points at 18,219.99.

In the 30-BSE index components, 19 stocks closed with losses and 11 scrips finished higher.

The broad-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty also fell by 25.45 points to 5,460.70.

The auto sector index rose by 0.10 per cent to 8,639.53 on the back of record vehicle sales in June, in addition to Tata Motors' attractive quarter earnings.

Banks | Realty boosts Indian Markets - closes up

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Major Indian Stock indices remained in green throughout the day and finally closed over 140 points up, Market breadth was positive too with 1958 gainers against 1002 losers.

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National Stock Exchange’s Nifty ended at 5486.15, up 46.90 points or 0.86 per cent. The index touched a high of 5492.30 and low of 5433.25.

Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex closed at 18287.50, up 143.51 points or 0.79 per cent. The 30-share index hit a high of 18309.25 and low of 18139.90.

The BSE Midcap Index added 1.16 per cent and BSE Smallcap Index moved higher by 1.42 per cent.

DLF, ICICI bank, tata Reliance Communications were top gainers whereas as HDFC, Cipla were seen on the other side.

BSE's Sector wise index updates for today

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The benchmark index SENSEX closed over 140 points up today and majority of the sectoral indices were also up today, Market breadth was positive.
Following are the performance table of sectoral indices of the Bombay Stock Exchange.

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SENSEX Components today

Index Name	Last Trade	Change
BSE 30	18,287.50	143.51(0.79%)
AUTO INDEX	8,630.50	97.72 (1.15%)
BANKEX	11,944.07	151.43(1.28%)
BSE - 100	9,756.89	82.80(0.86%)
BSE - 200	2,331.80	20.53 (0.89%)
BSE - 500	7,370.20	65.58(0.90%)
BSE - CAPITAL GOODS	14,772.10	84.31(0.57%)
BSE - CONS. DURABLES	5,594.51	131.21(2.40%)
BSE - FMCG	3,294.42	9.83(0.30%)
BSE - HEALTHCARE	5,592.32	0.63(0.01%)
BSE - INFOTECH	5,672.42	33.09(0.59%)
BSE Mid-Cap	7,622.07	87.62(1.16%)
BSE PUBLIC SECTOR	9,646.60	73.05(0.76%)
BSE Small-Cap	9,720.36	136.15(1.42%)
BSE TECK INDEX	3,533.74	31.98(0.91%)
METAL INDEX	15,705.88	235.80 (1.52%)
OIL & GAS INDEX	10,075.49	41.91 (0.41%)

BSE SENSEX Companies rates at closing today

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Following are the individual company closing rates for today(green border color shows gain in overall SENSEX index price.

SENSEX	09 Aug 17:31
Company Name	Industry	LastPrice	Change	% Chg	Mkt Cap(Rs cr)	Weight
ACC	Cement - Major	843.75	18.95	2.30	15,857.44	0.57
Bharti Airtel	Telecommunications - Service	328.40	6.10	1.89	124,710.89	4.49
BHEL	Engineering - Heavy	2,525.10	18.45	0.74	123,608.70	4.46
Cipla	Pharmaceuticals	320.70	-0.90	-0.28	25,749.69	0.93
DLF	Construction & Contracting - Real Estate	319.80	12.20	3.97	54,282.95	1.96
HDFC	Finance - Housing	3,116.50	46.55	1.52	90,687.22	3.27
HDFC Bank	Banks - Private Sector	2,081.15	-14.35	-0.68	95,668.53	3.45
Hero Honda	Auto - 2 & 3 Wheelers	1,865.55	24.90	1.35	37,252.70	1.34
Hindalco	Aluminium	166.85	2.80	1.71	31,926.35	1.15
HUL	Personal Care	255.70	0.55	0.22	55,795.80	2.01
ICICI Bank	Banks - Private Sector	980.45	28.60	3.00	109,365.15	3.94
Infosys	Computers - Software	2,873.15	9.10	0.32	164,890.39	5.94
ITC	Cigarettes	158.85	0.05	0.03	121,513.75	4.38
Jaiprakash Asso	Construction & Contracting - Civil	118.40	0.50	0.42	25,155.67	0.91
Jindal Steel	Steel - Sponge Iron	637.15	11.75	1.88	59,506.18	2.14
Larsen	Engineering - Heavy	1,810.45	8.85	0.49	109,200.39	3.94
Mah and Mah	Auto - Cars & Jeeps	650.30	0.95	0.15	37,615.59	1.36
Maruti Suzuki	Auto - Cars & Jeeps	1,232.45	11.25	0.92	35,606.72	1.28
NTPC	Power - Generation/Distribution	199.05	1.75	0.89	164,125.97	5.92
ONGC	Oil Drilling And Exploration	1,233.05	1.35	0.11	263,733.68	9.51
Reliance	Refineries	993.65	-6.65	-0.66	325,046.54	11.72
Reliance Comm	Telecommunications - Service	177.10	4.25	2.46	36,553.92	1.32
Reliance Infra	Power - Generation/Distribution	1,117.65	9.55	0.86	27,367.92	0.99
SBI	Banks - Public Sector	2,649.35	29.35	1.12	168,202.86	6.06
Sterlite Ind	Metals - Non Ferrous	179.50	3.05	1.73	60,340.75	2.17
Tata Motors	Auto - LCVs/HCVs	918.95	24.60	2.75	52,435.29	1.89
Tata Power	Power - Generation/Distribution	1,325.20	2.80	0.21	31,447.95	1.13
Tata Steel	Steel - Large	538.95	7.75	1.46	47,826.96	1.72
TCS	Computers - Software	878.25	12.50	1.44	171,892.93	6.20
Wipro	Computers - Software	437.15	3.45	0.80	107,079.89	3.86

Stock Investing - Things to avoid

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Stock investing is not that difficult as is pretends while seeing the volatility, The thing which it requires is sheer analysis, but still after making good decisions you can be on the loosing side, this may occur due to high fees which you have paid to your broker or some other trap.

So the most important things to avoid while stock investing are following:

High fees: A common investment trap is simply paying too many fees. These fees may be incurred by investing in a high fee mutual fund (such as a mutual fund with a load) or paying too much in fees to your broker to trade stocks. For example, if you do most of your stock trading over the phone or in-person instead of through the Internet, you are likely paying way too much in fees. Another way people pay unnecessary high fees is buying "investment advice" that they really don't need and likely does not help them.

Fear and greed: Books can be written about how fear and greed destroys investors. Most investors buy high and sell low. They buy after everyone else is buying and sell when things look glim since everyone is selling. This is a natural byproduct of human nature, and unfortunately, the exact wrong way one should invest in the stock market. Most people that actively watch their stocks have much worse returns than people who just leave their money in index funds since the market watchers get consumed by fear and greed and trade too often and at the wrong times.

Infomercials: The epitome of an "investment trap," these "systems" that are advertised on late-night tv are generally at best worthless advice and at worst outright scams. Do not follow these infomercials and never ever buy the product they are promoting, surely it would turn out to be a bogus.

BSE's SENSEX companies closing rates

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The 30 share benchmark index closed down by over 44 points , however market and investors looked uncertain as SENSEX saw lackluster trading day, The closing prices of the companies listed on SENSEX are as follows(5/8/2010):

PS- Red table border shows that Index closed down.

Company Name	Industry	LastPrice	Change	% Chg	Mkt Cap(Rs cr)	Weight
ACC	Cement - Major	816.85	-3.15	-0.38	15,351.88	0.56
Bharti Airtel	Telecommunications - Service	324.65	1.50	0.46	123,286.81	4.47
BHEL	Engineering - Heavy	2,517.40	-0.85	-0.03	123,231.76	4.46
Cipla	Pharmaceuticals	321.00	-2.60	-0.80	25,773.78	0.93
DLF	Construction & Contracting - Real Estate	310.70	0.85	0.27	52,738.32	1.91
HDFC	Finance - Housing	3,028.00	-30.15	-0.99	88,111.95	3.19
HDFC Bank	Banks - Private Sector	2,100.00	-13.80	-0.65	96,535.05	3.50
Hero Honda	Auto - 2 & 3 Wheelers	1,866.90	-22.80	-1.21	37,279.66	1.35
Hindalco	Aluminium	165.15	-0.30	-0.18	31,601.06	1.14
HUL	Personal Care	255.50	-0.10	-0.04	55,752.15	2.02
ICICI Bank	Banks - Private Sector	956.05	-14.10	-1.45	106,643.43	3.86
Infosys	Computers - Software	2,873.40	5.60	0.20	164,904.74	5.97
ITC	Cigarettes	155.90	1.00	0.65	119,257.12	4.32
Jaiprakash Asso	Construction & Contracting - Civil	118.10	0.10	0.08	25,091.94	0.91
Jindal Steel	Steel - Sponge Iron	618.25	-2.05	-0.33	57,741.03	2.09
Larsen	Engineering - Heavy	1,809.80	3.10	0.17	109,161.19	3.95
Mah and Mah	Auto - Cars & Jeeps	645.10	-8.80	-1.35	37,314.81	1.35
Maruti Suzuki	Auto - Cars & Jeeps	1,225.75	12.15	1.00	35,413.15	1.28
NTPC	Power - Generation/Distribution	198.45	-0.95	-0.48	163,631.24	5.93
ONGC	Oil Drilling And Exploration	1,243.20	-20.30	-1.61	265,904.63	9.63
Reliance	Refineries	1,006.95	-8.95	-0.88	329,397.28	11.93
Reliance Comm	Telecommunications - Service	173.10	-3.55	-2.01	35,728.31	1.29
Reliance Infra	Power - Generation/Distribution	1,117.75	-22.10	-1.94	27,370.37	0.99
SBI	Banks - Public Sector	2,646.35	51.85	2.00	168,012.40	6.09
Sterlite Ind	Metals - Non Ferrous	176.95	-1.20	-0.67	59,483.54	2.15
Tata Motors	Auto - LCVs/HCVs	860.85	17.70	2.10	49,120.10	1.78
Tata Power	Power - Generation/Distribution	1,325.90	-5.90	-0.44	31,464.57	1.14
Tata Steel	Steel - Large	538.35	-2.75	-0.51	47,773.72	1.73
TCS	Computers - Software	877.05	7.05	0.81	171,658.07	6.22
Wipro	Computers - Software	431.00	2.15	0.50	105,573.45	3.82