1:40 PM: Edelweiss Capital Ltd has informed it has executed the Joint Venture Agreement with Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., to carry on the Life Insurance Business in India, through a subsidiary of the Company.

The stock is up over 4% at Rs 505 now. Send to friends

Hot scrip search: Satyam, RIL, SBI, Infosys, Suzlon, Unitech, Wipro, India Cement, Hindalco, Amara Raja Batteries, Godrej Ind, Sesa Goa

1:36 PM: Dena Bank, which is among the most actively traded stocks today is down in the red with a modest loss of 0.85%. Send to friends

1:32 PM: Bharti Airtel may slip to Rs 265, says Anu Jain, Vice President-IIFL Private Wealth Management at India Infoline, on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

1:28 PM: United Phosphorus has moved up to Rs 140, recording a sharp gain of 3.75%. Send to friends

1:24 PM: Buy DLF for the target of Rs 398, says a research report from IndiaInfoline on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

1:20 PM: Buy Balrampur Chini (Rs 128) at Rs 105 - 110 for medium term.

One holding the stock can make a partial exit past Rs 150. Send to friends

1:16 PM: Reliance Industries is the top gainer in the Sensex with a gain of 3.25% at Rs 2193.50. Send to friends

1:12 PM: Bharat Electronics has gained 5.3% at Rs 1655 on the NSE Send to friends

1:08 PM: Stay invested in RIL, says Phani Sekhar of Angel Broking on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

1:04 PM: GAIL India has rallied to Rs 403, recording a gain of 3.5%. Send to friends

1:00 PM: Tata Steel has gained over 2% at Rs 562.70. Send to friends

12:56 PM: Dena Bank can test Rs 88, says Anu Jain, Vice President-IIFL Private Wealth Management at India Infoline, on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

12:52 PM: Zee Entertainment (Rs 262) is a good buy on dips for long term.

Short term traders can exit the counter at Rs 275 - 280 and get back later at declines. Send to friends

12:48 PM: ONGC, Essar Oil, Aban Offshore, GAIL India and Reliance Natural Resources are among the other prominent gainers in the Oil & Gas index. Send to friends

12:44 PM: Allahabad Bank has target of Rs 150, says Anu Jain, Vice President-IIFL Private Wealth Management at India Infoline on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

12:40 PM: Reliance Industries stock, which is trading up 2.75% at Rs 2183, has contributed significantly to the market's sharp rise. Send to friends

12:36 PM: Strong buying is seen in oil, FMCG, pharma and realty stocks. Send to friends

12:32 PM: Cipla has target of Rs 350-360, says Anu Jain, Vice President-IIFL Private Wealth Management at India Infoline on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

12:28 PM: Buy SBI (Rs 2338) for intra-day.

Place a stop loss near Rs 2325. The stock could rise to Rs 2348 or higher if the current momentum sustains for a while. Send to friends

12:24 PM: Buy Tata Steel November Futures above Rs 555 Send to friends

12:20 PM: Hold Suzlon Energy, says PN Vijay, Portfolio Manager, on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

12:16 PM: ICICI Bank raises $750 million; stock gains Send to friends

12:12 PM: Hold NTPC, says a research report from Indiabulls Securities on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

12:08 PM: Buy Wipro (Rs 652) for intra-day if the stock edges up to Rs 655 and trades firm for a while.

One holding the stock with a medium or long term view, can stay invested and pick up more on dips. Send to friends

12:04 PM: MBL Infrastructures IPO to open on November 27 Send to friends

12:00 PM: Hold Kotak Mahindra Bank, says Anu Jain, Vice President-IIFL Private Wealth Management at India Infoline on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

11:56 AM: Dish TV raises $100 million via GDR at Rs 39.80. The stock is quoting at Rs 41.10, up 1.86%. Send to friends

11:52 AM: Bharti Airtel top loser on the Nifty; stock falls 3% Send to friends

11:48 AM: ACC has target of Rs 804-805, says Anu Jain, Vice President-IIFL Private Wealth Management at India Infoline, on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

11:44 AM: Rolta to buy US based inland security co; stock falls Send to friends

11:40 AM: Stay invested in Bank of Baroda (Rs 395) with a stop loss near Rs 335.

Short term traders can try the stock at Rs 380 levels. Send to friends

11:36 AM: Sell ABB, says a research report from Indiabulls Securities on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

11:32 AM: Buy India Cements (Rs 101) on dips if looking at long term.

The stock is likely to remain quite sluggish in the near term. One with a good appetite for risk can consider buying it for short term at Rs 95 levels. Send to friends

11:28 AM: SREI Infra buys 57.17% stake in DPSC for Rs 172 cr. SREI stock is quoting at Rs 80.50, up Rs 2.45, or 3.14%. Send to friends

11:24 AM: Sell United Phosphorous with a stop loss of 136 Send to friends

11:20 AM: Sell Ambuja Cements, says a research report from Indiabulls Securities on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

11:16 AM: Sell Suzlon Energy with a stop loss of 73.70 Send to friends

11:12 AM: Buy Power Grid Corp for the targets of 108.50 / 110 / Higher with a stop loss of 106 Send to friends

11:08 AM: Hold Bharat Electronics for the target of Rs 1786, says a research report from Indiabulls Securities on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

11:04 AM: Buy Andhra Bank for the targets of 122 / 124 / Higher with a stop loss of 119.70 Send to friends

11:00 AM: Sell Nifty Futures with a stop loss of 5086 Send to friends

10:56 AM: Buy Tech Mahindra (Rs 986) for intra-day.

Have a stop loss in place near Rs 976.

One holding the stock for medium or long term can stay invested and buy more at sharp declines. Send to friends

10:52 AM: Buy Karnataka Bank for the targets of 133 / 138 / higher with a stop loss of 129 Send to friends

10:48 AM: Buy Natco Pharma for the targets of 117 / 120 / higher with a stop loss of 110 Send to friends

10:44 AM: Buy Lakshmi Engg for the target of 137 / 150 / higher with a stop loss of 131.50 Send to friends

10:40 AM: Buy Jaiprakash Associates for the target price of Rs 266 Send to friends

10:36 AM: Buy Tata Steel for the target price of Rs 669 Send to friends

10:32 AM: Hindustan Copper (Rs 271) can be retained for long term.

Hold the stock with a stop loss around Rs 205. Buy it at declines for short term. Send to friends

10:28 AM: Reliance Industries looks expensive, more downside left Send to friends

10:24 AM: Buy Bharat Electronics for the target of Rs 2144 Send to friends

10:20 AM: Sell Unitech on rise Send to friends

10:16 AM: The market opened on a firm note this morning on positive cues from Asia.

The Sensex opened nearly 50 points up at 17,067.14 and advanced to 17,123.66 in early trades.

At 17,110, the barometer is up nearly 90 points or 0.52% at present.

The Nifty has gained 23.75 points or 0.47% at 5076.20.

Reliance Industries (up 1.6% at Rs 2158) shot up to Rs 2189 in opening trades with the company's offer for LyondellBasell triggering hectic buying at the counter.

Siemens, Grasim, Suzlon, ONGC, PNB, Tata Motors, ITC and Sun Pharma are among the other prominent gainers. Send to friends

10:12 AM: Reliance Industries may move towards Rs 2194 Send to friends

10:08 AM: Buy Dena Bank for the target of Rs 90 Send to friends

10:04 AM: Logical target for Nifty is at 5155-5166 Send to friends

10:00 AM: Technical target for Sensex is at 17467 Send to friends

9:50 AM: Support for Nifty is at 4873 Send to friends

9:40 AM: Support for Sensex is at 16700 Send to friends

9:30 AM: Stocks to watch: Essar Oil, after the Economic Times reported over the weekend Royal Dutch Shell was in talks to buy 10 per cent of the Indian firm as part of a deal where it would sell three European refineries to Essar.

Ashapura Minechem after the firm said over the weekend it can resume sale and export of mined bauxite from the western state of Gujarat following a directive from the state government, which would lift its performance in the current financial year. Send to friends

9:20 AM: The Asian markets are trading in the green this morning. Hang Seng is at 22,591.27, stronger by 135.43 points or 0.60% Send to friends