Defensive buying ups interest in HDFC
Kochi: The stock of HDFC witnessed several block deals during the day. It closed at Rs 375.05, with around 3 lakh shares traded on the BSE. On the NSE, the stock closed at Rs 374.75 with volumes of 1.38 lakh shares.
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Heavyweights drag Sensex on war concerns
Mumbai: The stock market ended Wednesday on a negative note, as investors were wary of the prevailing tension over Iraq. A substantial drop in traded volumes from over 8.4 crore shares to 6.9 crore shares indicates the cautious undercurrent among investors.
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Junior BeEs issue opens today
Mumbai: Benchmark Mutual Fund today announced the initial public offering (IPO) of its new scheme Junior BeES, an exchange traded fund (ETF) benchmarked to the CNX Nifty Junior Index. The IPO opens on February 6 and closes on February 14.
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Dow closes 28 points down
London: Stocks sagged on Wednesday as worries about possible war with Iraq unnerved investors, erasing a rally sparked by US Secretary of State Colin Powell's speech to the United Nations Security Council.
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Re up 4 paise; gilts recoup
Mumbai: The rupee closed 4 paise higher at 47.7500/7550 against the dollar on Wednesday as compared to Tuesday's close of 47.7900/7950 in the forex market.
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