The Financial Express -- Markets

Saturday, August 9 1997

Sensex drops 50 points to close at 4,398

The last day of the trading settlement on the Bombay Stock Exchange saw the Sensex drop below the 4,400 barrier to close at 4,397.54, recording a net loss of 49.52 points.

Task force proposes uniform code forbad delivery

The first meeting of the task force comprising representatives of the Registrars Association of India (RAIN), company secretaries and the Bombay Stock Exchange has decided to move towards the evolution of a uniform standard objection memo.

Brokers lure investors to ICICI Bank's offer with freebies

Coming as it is after a long lull in the primary market the ICICI Bank's Rs 144.37 crore offer for sale of shares has also brought in its wake new tidings. From free clocks and on-the-spot cash considerations to free insurance cover to prospective subscribers are all there for the asking.

SHCIL plans stock lending; to become a global custodian

Japan's surplus shoots up amid renewed trade war fears with

Market Briefing -- SHCIL to get into stock lending by October

A challenging week ahead

Blue chips hit new high on Wall Street

Fuji TV debut draws investors, boosts Nikkei

Punjab National Bank Premium Plus '91 repurchase resumed

Singapore dual listing system thrown into turmoil

Georg Fischer DISA: the new MNC winner

Rumours on FII holding sees SBI soaring in kerb deals

Gold bounces back while silver close shade higher

Market Round-Up -- Call Money

Sterling tumbles versus Deutsche mark, dollar

3 NSE brokers remanded to judicial custody