The Financial Express -- Markets

Monday, August 11 1997

First-quarter corporate results send positive signals

The bull-run witnessed on the bourses has been driven more by fundamentals rather than mere speculation. The encouraging first-quarter results posted by corporates seems to have played an important role in boosting market sentiments.

Pentafour Software tops the list of complaints on BSE

Of the 4,488 complaints filed on the Bombay Stock Exchange against 1,241 listed companies during the month of July. Pentafour Products topped the list of complaints against a company (148), followed by Vatsa Corporation (119).

Bulls will now closely watch economic revival

On Thursday, the Sensex was barely 40 points away from its all-time high in the post-Harshad era. Most of the pivotals have touched their all-time highs, especially the multinational stocks.

Market to be volatile in the final stages of the bull-run

It's time for small investors to flock the equity market

Cilson records maiden quote after eight months

Market Briefing -- The time is ripe for bargain hunting

Financial Briefing -- Bank issues to boost market sentiment

Discount to book value comes into play on bourses