Markets trading high Bank, realty, cap goods surge

The markets are trading firm at the higher as sustained buying continues, its a smidge down from the high point of the day.After the Fed cut discount rate by 75 bps markets across globe have rallied. Asia is trading in green most with gains of over 1.5%, there are no runaway rallies seen.

It is the smallcaps that have underperformed a bit. Nifty has maintained 4650 and Sensex has latched on to 15300 levels. All BSE indices are trading higher. Power, banking, telecom and capital goods stocks are the star performers.

At 11.33 hrs IST, the Sensex is up 482.79 points or 3.25% at 15316.25, and the Nifty up 113.95 points or 2.51% at 4646.95.

About 1536 shares have advanced, 1432 shares declined, and 90 shares are unchanged.

JP Associates up over 7.8% followed by ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank up over 6%. SBI, Bharti Airtel, PNB, Tata Power, SAIL, L&T, RPL and RNRL were the major gainers.

In the global markets Asian markets were trading firm. Hong Kong's Hang Seng up nearly 3%, Japan's Nikkei up over 2%. Yesterday, Wall Street ran up their biggest one-day gains in more than five years following that interest rate cut. The rally was led by financials.

Mkt trades firm: Bank, realty, cap goods surge

The markets are trading firm at the higher level on buying seen in scrips across sectors. After the Fed cut discount rate by 75 bps markets across globe have rallied. All BSE indices are trading higher. Power, banking, telecom and capital goods stocks are the star performers.

Market breadth is very positive, NSE advance:decline ratio of 13:1. Midcap and small cap stocks have seen strong bounce back. BSE Midcap index is up over 3% and smallcap index is up nearly 3%.

Bankex is up over 5% followed by realty up 5%, capital goods and power index up over 3.5%.

At 10.29 hrs IST, the Sensex is up 530.72 points or 3.58% at 15364.18, and the Nifty up 132.70 points or 2.93% at 4665.70.

About 1787 shares have advanced, 1191 shares declined, and 80 shares are unchanged.

JP Associates up over 7.8% followed by ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank up over 6%. SBI, Bharti Airtel, PNB, Tata Power, SAIL, L&T, RPL and RNRL were the major gainers.

In the global markets Asian markets were trading firm. Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 3.61%, Japan's Nikkei gained 3.23%. Yesterday, Wall Street ran up their biggest one-day gains in more than five years following that interest rate cut. The rally was led by financials.

Mkts open strong mirroring sturdy global cues
The markets have opened on a strong note mirroring phenomenal rally in US markets as FOMC cut the Fed funds and discount rates by 75 bps. Asian markets are also supported this rally. All BSE indices are trading higher. Power, banking, telecom and capital goods stocks are the star performers in morning trade. Market breadth is very positive, NSE advance:decline ratio of 13:1. Midcap and small cap stocks have seen strong bounce back.

At 9:56 am, the Sensex was up 632 points at 15465 and the Nifty up 165 points at 4698. CNX Midcap gained by 241 points at 6,102.

SBI, Bharti Airtel, PNB, Tata Power, SAIL, L&T, RPL and RNRL were the major gainers.

The BSE Realty, Bankex, Power and Capital Goods indices were up nearly 4-6%. Oil & Gas, Metal, IT and Teck indices jumped over 3%.