T20 2 Jun 2010

1. S&P 500 fails to take support @ 200EMA – Oil Leaks and Euro crises still lurks to deepen the wound S&P Chart
2. Oil shows signs of recovery after it bounces from below $70 levels, but this did not last long Oil Chart
3. Dollar is on a consolidation mode after a fairly long upward spree Dollar Chart
4. Gold continues it’s upward spree as the safe haven amidst much turmoil Gold Chart
Economy
5. Food inflation rises to 16.55%: Inflation increased by 0.32% point from 16.23% in the previous week
6. GDP grew 8.6% Q4FY10: Manufacturing and mining played stellar roles; Full-year 2009-10 growth was 7.4%
7. Insurers push pension products this month: Anticipating a fall in sales of pension products after new guidelines kick in from July, life insurance companies are making a strong pitch to sell these this month
Indian Markets
8. Nifty remains buoyant with encouraging domestic numbers, despite few setbacks from global cues Nifty Chart
9. FIIs and DIIs have different perspectives: FIIs remained net sellers to the extent of Rs. 7598 Cr (for month ending May ‘10); DIIs bought Rs. 98 Cr (for month ending May ‘10)
Sectors
10. Auto in top gear: Robust demand on the back of strong economic growth and rising incomes, as reflected in the sales volumes in May ‘10, should enable the domestic auto sector to grow over 15% in 2010-11
11. Banks borrow more from RBI as liquidity remains tight: Day after the conclusion of the 3G auction process, the net borrowing by banks from the RBI under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) doubled to Rs 12,775 cr
12. Copper near two-week low on China concerns: Global cues have been driving most commodities southwards, Copper was deeply hit during the week
Stocks
13. Colgate rallies on open offer news Colgate Chart
14. RCOM surged on the bourses after UAE-based Etisalat was in talks to buy a 25% stake in the company RCOM Chart
15. HUL market share continues to fall as FMCG revenues recover
16. Renuka Sugars seals revised Equipav deal, for lower price: It will now be getting the 51% controlling interest by paying only $240 million or Rs 1,080 crore, 25% less than its original bid Renuka Sugars Chart
17. Hinduja Group plans $30-bn India play: Expansion plans rife over next 5 years’
18. After M&M takeover, Logan sales perk up: M&M results were impressive as it clocked Rs. 570.26 Cr of net profit (36.4% higher than previous years’ Q4)
Quotes
19. "A pin lies in wait for every bubble. And when the two eventually meet, a new wave of investors learns some very old lessons” – Warren Buffet