NATIONAL Firm Asian trend lift Sensex a new closing peak A steady flow of robust corporate earnings, a firm Asian trend and indications of healthy GDP growth pushed the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark sensex to a new closing peak of 12,218.78, a jump of 176.22 points.
Oil prices changed little to easier in Asian trade Oil prices were little changed to easier in Asian trade today as the market waited to see what the next lead will be on Iran and its controversial nuclear programme, dealers said.
ITC signs up Exim Bank's EMS to market agarbattis ITC has signed up with Exim Bank for Export Marketing Services to leverage the Bank's overseas presence to promote agarbattis (incense sticks) with buyers, importers and distributors abroad.
Sensex at new peak at 12,217.77 on funds buying The benchmark Sensex spurted to new peak by rising over 175 points on fund buying in first five minutes of trading on the Bombay Stock Exchange today (May 2, 2006).
Didn't change order on FM's intervention: SEBI Market regulator SEBI yesterday (May 1, 2006) scotched speculation that it went back on its interim order relating to the IPO scam to avert a stock market meltdown after Finance Minister P Chidambaram intervened.
