The BSE Sensex was in a pessimistic mode today and finished the day with a nearly 100 points deficit.

Remarking on the weak spot in the market technical analyst Vishwas Agarwal believed that the weakness was mainly because of factors upsetting the international markets, which were also down today.

He added that a few spheres that had caught rather a sharp increase in the past few days including cement and banking were calming down slightly. Simultaneously some increase is envisioned in fence sitters like ITC, Reliance Capital and Infosys.

Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has declared the result

Blue Star increased 5.59% to Rs 266.50 in afternoon trades after its net profit zoomed 205.7

India’s biggest cigarette maker, ITC zoomed 8.93% to Rs 165.85 and topped gainers in ‘A’ group shares on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). It gained on speculation that a noteworthy enhancement in cigarette sales may improve the company’s income this year. ITC will declare Q1 June 2007 results on 27 July 2007. The other performers of the day include Mastek, Pidilite Industries, Thermax, Housing Development and Infrastructure.

B Sahu, Khandwala Securities said that today market being knocking down by 96 points was estimable for the market as alteration is long overdue. Overall money flow in the market is fine, FIIs are pouring in money in the markets since last few trading sessions.

According to him, this is the moment for re-balancing and reshuffling the range. He commends investors to gather stocks of companies that are expected to nurture in coming future.

“It is moment to select your sector and stock,” said Mr. Sahu.

He also added that overall market trend is cheerful and optimistic. Tomorrow (July 26) is a decisive day for market because of F&O expiry. So, investors should watch out for global cues for Thursday`s trading session.

New Delhi: Enterprise software company Oracle said it will make a research and development (R&D) system for its 19 centers across Asia Pacific and Japan to manufacture, check and showcase technological innovations.

The novel single system will connect 19 development and solution centres that include six Oracle Asia R&D Centres (OARDC) in India, Japan, Korea, Singapore and two in China in addition to 13 solution centres in the Asia-Pacific region.