Trading of CNX Nifty futures on the Singapore stock exchange indicates that the Nifty could fall 18 points at the opening bell.
Among corporate news, Ashok Leyland said after market hours on Tuesday, 19 August 2014, that the company has completed the sale of the residual section of one of its residential properties at Chennai as part of its strategy to sell non-core assets. With this transaction, the sale of the entire property stands completed, for a total consideration of Rs 210 crore the proceeds of which has since been received by the company fully, company said.
IT stocks may gain on positive economic data in US, the biggest outsourcing market for the Indian IT firms.
Grasim Industries turns ex-dividend today, 20 August 2014, for dividend of Rs 21 per share for the year ended 31 March 2014.
Lovable Lingerie turns ex-dividend today, 20 August 2014, for an interim dividend of Rs 12.50 per share for the year ending 31 March 2015.
Pilani Investment and Industries Corporation turns ex-dividend today, 20 August 2014, for dividend of Rs 25 per share for the year ended 31 March 2014.
BEML turns ex-dividend today, 20 August 2014, for dividend of Re 1 per share for the year ended 31 March 2014.
Linc Pen & Plastics turns ex-dividend today, 20 August 2014, for dividend of Rs 2 per share for the year ended 31 March 2014.
Career Point turns ex-dividend today, 20 August 2014, for dividend of Re 1 per share for the year ended 31 March 2014.
Key benchmark indices eked out small gains after seeing intermittent volatility in intraday trade on Tuesday, 19 August 2014. The S&P BSE Sensex garnered 29.71 points or 0.11% to settle at 26,420.67 on that day, a record closing high.
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 559.39 crore on Tuesday, 19 August 2014, as per provisional data from the stock exchanges.
Most Asian stocks rose today, 20 August 2014 after strong US housing data lifted US stocks on Tuesday, 19 August 2014. Key benchmark indices in Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Indonesia rose 0.02% to 0.35%. Key benchmark indices in China, Japan and South Korea fell 0.05% to 0.24%.
US stocks ended higher for the second straight session on Tuesday, 19 August 2014, on robust housing data and strong earnings from Dow component Home Depot overshadowed lingering concerns about the conflict in Ukraine.
Housing starts posted their strongest rebound in eight months in July, topping expectations and adding another data point to suggest optimism is returning among homebuilders.
The minutes from the last Federal Open Market Committee meeting will be released today, 20 August 2014. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen will give a speech on Friday, 22 August 2014, at the annual Fed summit in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
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