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Business News- Times Now<http://forums.investorline.co.in/aggregator/sources/106>- *4 hours 16 min* ago p align=justifyStock markets on Tuesday (October 21) rose for the second day in a row with the benchmark Sensex registering a gain of 460 points on heavy buying in consumer durables, realty and Information Technology counters. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) barometer closed the day at 10,683.39, higher by 460.30 points, or 4.5 per cent, from its last close. The wide-based National Stock Exchange (NSE) index Nifty also spurted by 112.10 points at 3234.90. brbrMarket men said the sentiment was boosted by market regulator Sebi's remarks that it disapproved of overseas investors short-selling equities using offshore derivatives. They said major players and general investors resorted to buying on expectations that the government might take more market friendly measures. Many also anticipate investor friendly measures by RBI in its monetary policy later this week. brbrA firming global trend in the backdrop of US officials moving towards a second fiscal stimulus package also played a part, they said. Consumer durable stocks surged on expectations of sales of household items picking up during the ongoing festival and marriage season. Its index rose by 8.95 per cent at 2271.82, the maximum among all indices. Realty sector index was a close second at 8.32 per cent at 2632.93 points. brbrInformation technology stocks gained 6.03 per cent at 2906.83, as sector majors Infosys Technologies rose by Rs 50.55 at Rs 1,348.35, Tata Consultancy Services by Rs 63.95 at Rs 561.10 and Satyam Computers by Rs 28.45 at Rs 317.45. brbrTeck index rose by 101.64 points at 2282.64 after stocks of Oracle Fin rose by Rs 43.85 at Rs 489.35, Rcom by Rs 26.10 at Rs 258.20, NDTV by Rs 3.90 at Rs 101.85, Sun TV by Rs 6.70 at Rs 173.40 and Zee Enterprises by Rs 2.95 at Rs 147.75. The oil and gas index recorded a 251.78 points gain at 6774.28 as market heavy Reliance Industries shot up by Rs 75.75 at Rs 1,397 and Aban Offshore by Rs 44.95 at Rs 1111.60. brbrThe metal sector index surged by 214.40 points at 6101.76, Bank index by 146.51 points at 5842.23, power index by 73.18 points at 1751.40, FMCG index by 59.78 points at 1957.36, auto index by 50.75 points at 3123.27, PSU index by 54.04 per cent at 5268.67 and Healthcare index by 43.33 points at 3303.82. The Small-cap index moved up by 83.46 points at 4196.28, and Mid-cap index by 80.89 points at 3587.24. brbr(With inputs from agencies)/p Categories: Business<http://forums.investorline.co.in/aggregator/categories/4>, Capital Market <http://forums.investorline.co.in/aggregator/categories/5>, Corporate News <http://forums.investorline.co.in/aggregator/categories/11>, Economy<http://forums.investorline.co.in/aggregator/categories/12>, India <http://forums.investorline.co.in/aggregator/categories/43>, Industry<http://forums.investorline.co.in/aggregator/categories/20>, Inflation <http://forums.investorline.co.in/aggregator/categories/21>, International Business <http://forums.investorline.co.in/aggregator/categories/23>, International News <http://forums.investorline.co.in/aggregator/categories/24>, USA<http://forums.investorline.co.in/aggregator/categories/46> http://forums.investorline.co.in/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Get latest market updates & search internet right from your browser-download our toolbar here- http://investorline.ourtoolbar.com/ Visit our site at – http://investorline.co.in/ Newsroom: http://newsroom.investorline.co.in/ Learning Center- http://learning.investorline.co.in/ Mutual funds - http://mutualfunds.investorline.co.in/ Life Insurance - http://insurance.investorline.co.in/ Investor Journal - http://research.investorline.co.in/ Newscatcher- http://catcher.investorline.co.in/ Interested in Financial Planning-Let us Contact you- http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pb_z4f1_zGMg4iBBFT3-SWQ&email=true If you like the site then promote it here- https://www.freetellafriend.com/tell/?url=http://investorline.co.in/blogs/news Create your own free blog on- http://investorline.co.in/blogger Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/india-investor -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
