The Financial Express -- Markets

Monday, July 28 1997

SBI, VSNL to enter demat segment soon

Shares of the country's largest bank, State Bank of India (SBI), will be available for trading in the dematerialised segment of the NSE from July 30. Another PSU, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL), is expected to follow suit.

Investors should sell fund if it fails to meet basic objectives

The investors should purchase/sell funds solely on the basis of their long-term financial goal. First, if a fund's performance deteriorates over several quarters, investors should consider selling it in favor of another fund that shows better results and second, understanding the forces that drive the performance of mutual funds.

Political uncertainties put to rest, bulls surge ahead

Ignoring political uncertainties, lack of institutional participation and a greater degree of volatility, the BSE-30 sensitivity index closed on a positive note at 4,189.81, recording a net gain of 64 points, against its previous week's close of 4,125.81 registered on July 18.

Bearish signals foretell that Sensex is poised for a decline

Three minnows rush with listing; command high premium

MNCs emerge winners

Market Briefing -- Goldmine or Landmine

NSE delists 66 scrips