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Ambuja Cement Eastern: Reject
SHAREHOLDERS of Ambuja Cement Eastern can reject the open offer made by the Holcim group of Switzerland and Ambuja Cement India, which is now owned by Holcim and Gujarat Ambuja Cement. Our recommendation is predicated on a merger of Ambuja Cement ... More

FINANCIAL SERVICES


Underwriters exercise allotment option of Infosys ADS offering
THE underwriters to Infosys Technologies Ltd's sponsored secondary ADS offering have exercised the over allotment option on May 26 to purchase up to two million additional ADS representing an equal number of shares at $67 each. By this count, ... More

MUTUAL FUNDS


Balanced funds now compelling choices
NOT LONG ago, `balanced' funds — that invest in a combination of equity and debt instruments — did not merit even a second look from investors. Their performance was ... More

SBI Magnum Balanced Fund: Hold
INVESTORS in SBI Magnum Balanced Fund may retain their holdings, as there has been a substantial improvement in the fund's performance over the past three years. The equity portfolio has a neat mix of mid-cap stocks and large-cap ... More

Reliance Growth Fund: Invest
RELIANCE Growth Fund is a mid-cap focussed fund that can provide a kicker to your returns; but it comes with a fairly high risk profile. The fund has consistently made the best of bull markets, with an aggressive investment strategy that milks ... More

  • SPICE fund: caution to investors

    TECHNICAL ANALYSIS


    Weak outlook for Reliance
    SBI (Rs 668): The stock moved in line with expectations. It moved to the target zone of Rs 670-675 and closed on a relatively weak note on Friday. After a short-term weakness, the stock is likely to resume the earlier upward move. The ... More

    Nifty may head for corrective phase
    Preferred view: Contrary to expectations, the market sentiment turned distinctly bullish during the week gone by. The break above the resistance level of 2040 was the first sign of strength. The close above the resistance level ... More

    Query corner
    Shall I hold or exit from Harrisons Malayalam bought at Rs 83? — Sreeji Harrisons Malayalam (Rs 96.1): After a sharp run-up in the recent weeks, the share price appears to be in a corrective phase now. The long-term trend ... More

    Focus of the week
    Cipla (Rs 287): After a protracted phase of correction, the stock has staged a recovery in the recent weeks. The recovery phase does not appear complete and the stock could move to higher levels in the near term. The share price could ... More

    STOCK EXCHANGES


    BSE eyes commodities exchange business
    THE Bombay Stock Exchange is planning a foray into commodities trading exchange business. The BSE, Asia's oldest stock exchange, has planned two options to venture into commodities trading exchange. "One of the options being weighed is to ... More

    STOCK MARKETS


    Before you pull the trigger on the analyst...
    A `BUY' recommendation pops up from the financial media, and immediately you call up your broker to say `buy'. You turn the page, and there's a `sell'. And you pick up your mobile to make another call, so as not to lose gains made or stem further ... More

    DERIVATIVES MARKETS


    Reversal of trend in Nifty likely
    Nifty outlook: Last week, we had anticipated a negative outlook for Nifty and had recommended shorting Nifty futures keeping stop-loss at 2013 points. But quite contrary to our expectation, the Nifty defied gravity all through the week ... More

    10 securities introduced
    The average daily volumes improved to Rs 13,606 crore against the previous week figure of Rs 9,568 crore. Rollover: Rollover of positions was also moderate; around 70 per cent of Nifty contracts were rolled over to June series; in the ... More

    REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS


    Chance for SEBI to make an impact
    The present situation in the stock market is a chance for SEBI to make its mark and correct the perception that the entire system is in favour of manipulative brokers and business-houses. More

    SEBI GUIDE
    FAQ on IPOs
    There are two types of issues one where company and lead manager fix a price (called fixed price) and other, where the company and the lead manager stipulate a floor price or a price band and leave it to market forces to determine the final price ... More

    RECOMMENDATION


    State Bank of India: Buy
    FRESH investments in the stock of State Bank of India can be considered. The stock is trading below its book value, if we consider the consolidated balance sheet. The valuation is thus appealing and can deliver attractive returns for investors ... More

    Uttam Galva Steels: Hold
    THE price of the Uttam Galva Steels stock has fallen by over 30 per cent in the last two months. Shareholders can remain invested in the company, as there is room for attractive returns over the medium term. At the ... More

    Thirumalai Chemicals: Buy
    AN INVESTMENT can be considered in the stock of Thirumalai Chemicals, which quotes at about nine times the annualised earnings for FY-05. While its competitors in the industry have reported insipid performance, the ... More

    Jet Airways: Hold
    JET Airways' financials have truly taken flight in the company's maiden performance announcement since its IPO. The net profits for 2004-05 have expanded by a better-than-expected 140 per cent to Rs 392 crore, while revenues surged 24 per cent to ... More

    Avaya GlobalConnect: Pare exposures
    SHAREHOLDERS of Avaya GlobalConnect (formerly Tata Telecom) may consider pruning their exposure in the stock. The stock has shed over 10 per cent since the announcement of the earnings performance, for 2004-05, on May 17. However, given the ... More

    ECONOMIC OFFENCES


    `Spice' trades refuse to fade
    TRADERS jacked up the price of SPIcE, the exchange-traded fund floated by Prudential ICICI, by another 20 per cent on Friday too. If such trades confound you, then there is more. These seemingly irrational trades are not restricted to the ... More
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