The Financial Express -- Markets

Wednesday, August 20 1997

Sensex tumbles 155 points to end at 4,165

Bears firmed their grip further yesterday with the Sensex plunging below the crucial mark of 4,200 to close at 4,165.37, recording a net loss of 155 points or 3.6% over its previous close of 4,320.97 recorded on August 14.

NSE accounts for 72 per cent of delivery-based trade in top SEs

The National Stock Exchange has accounted for over 72% of the total delivery-based volume at the top five stock exchanges in the country in 1996-97.

Bonus news lifts P&G stock to new highs

The board of Procter & Gamble India (P&G) will meet on August 21 to consider an issue of bonus shares along with finalisation of accounts and dividend for the year ended June 30, 1997.

Bullion divergent; castor futures suffer

London gold slips in thin trading, lacks momentum

US treasuries firm

Infotech firms home in on Bangalore again

Mark eases on rate rise fear

Market Briefing -- CSE board selects executive director

T-bonds seen buoyant

NSE to empower regional heads via IT systems

Sensex might find support at 4082 level

Thai baht slumps to record low

German debt close higher

Market Round-up -- Call Money

BoB partly paid up shares suspended for a day on BSE