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Indian indices buck global trend; open higher

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 Indian indices buck global trend; open higher
Indian benchmark stock indices opened the day higher, despite a fall in markets across Asia, following a bomb blast in the US. The Sensex was trading higher by 57 points, while the Nifty opened higher by 18 points, as investors laid bet on an improving current account deficit following a drop in gold prices.

Among the early gainers in trade were Tata Power, ONGC, BPCL, Kotak Mahindra, Bharti Airtel and IndusInd Bank.

 

Stocks that lost ground from the Nifty were Cairn India, Infosys, NMDC, TCS, Sesa Goa, Hindalco, DLF and Lupin.

 

PSU banking stocks continued to gain for a second day in a row, on hopes that the Reserve Bank would cut rates in its forthcoming policy in May. PSU banking stocks that gained were Oriental Bank, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India and Canara Bank.

Realty stocks too gained on hopes of a rate cut. Early gainers from the space were Prasvnath, Oberoi and Indiabulls. Tata Consultancy Services was trading marginally lower ahead of its results later today. Reliance Industries too was down 0.30 per cent ahead of its results to be declared after market hours.

Shares of jewellery retailers continued to fall, following a sharp drop in gold prices. PC Jeweller and Trobhoovandas Bhimji Zaveri were among the losers.

Gold loan companies also saw a sharp slide with Muthoot Finance and Manapurram among the losers from the space.

GoodReturns.in

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Story first published: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 9:40 [IST]
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