Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) was among major losers on the Sensex. It touched an intraday high of Rs 2,185 and an intraday low of Rs 2,112.10. At 11:05 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 2,140.65, down Rs 46.80, or 2.14%.

The rupee fell to a 2-1/2 week low on Tuesday, tracing losses in the euro and Asian currencies as risk aversion dominated market sentiment against the backdrop of sovereign debt problems in Europe and the United States.

Future Ventures Ltd, a unit of the Future Group which runs the country's top listed retailer Pantaloon Retail, said on Tuesday it has set a price band of 10-11 rupees a share for its planned 7.5 billion rupee initial public offering of shares.

PINC Research is bullish on Persistent Systems and has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target of Rs 475 in its April 19, 2011 research report.

Indian equity benchmarks tested the important psychological levels in morning trade at 10:36 hours - the Nifty hit the 5700 level and the Sensex touched the 19,000-mark amid extreme volatility. The consolidation was imminent after a sharp fall in previous two sessions.

KSK Energy Ventures touched an intraday high of Rs 115 and an intraday low of Rs 108. At 10:16 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 112.60, up Rs 4.95, or 4.60%.

On April 18, 2011 SAL REAL ESTATE PRIVATE LIMITED bought 500,000 shares of SVC Resources at Rs 18.20 on the BSE.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc is expected to report sharply lower quarterly earnings due to weak trading results and a charge for buying back preferred stock from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.

IDBI Bank is to announce its fourth quarter results, According to CNBC-TV18's estimates, the company's Q4FY11 net interest income (NII) is seen up 60.6% at Rs 1220 crore versus Rs 760 crore.

On April 18, 2011 Matangi Traders And Investors Private Limited bought 602,500 shares of Sharyans Resources at Rs 78.48 on the NSE.

On April 18, 2011 ADONIS NIRYAT PRIVATE LIMITED bought 600,000 shares of GeeCee Ventures at Rs 45 on the BSE.

Apple Inc sued Samsung Electronics claiming the South Korean firm's Galaxy line of mobile phones and tablets "slavishly" copies the iPhone and iPad, according to court papers, a move analysts say is aimed at keeping its close rivals at bay.

Energy conglomerate Reliance Industries has hired a former Boeing executive to make a possible foray into homeland security and aerospace sectors, two newspapers reported on Tuesday.

On April 18, 2011 WELSPUN REALTY PRIVATE LIMITED sold 170,000 shares of Fineotex Chemical at Rs 188.27 on the BSE.

Oil & gas and textile sectors will be getting astrological support, says Satish Gupta of astrostocktips.

BAMPSL Securities is quoting ex-rights today. The company has announced a rights in the ratio of 2:1 at Re 1 per share on March 31, 2011. The record date has been fixed at April 20, 2011.

Hero Honda Motors touched an intraday high of Rs 1,883.15 and an intraday low of Rs 1,822.20. At 09:56 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 1,823.85, down Rs 39.90, or 2.14%.

Deccan Chronicle Holdings touched an intraday high of Rs 84.05 and an intraday low of Rs 80.20. At 09:52 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 82.40, up Rs 2.40, or 3%.

Aditya Birla Nuvo touched an intraday high of Rs 897.50 and an intraday low of Rs 880.65. At 09:49 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 895, up Rs 9.40, or 1.06%.

Persistent Systems touched an intraday high of Rs 394 and an intraday low of Rs 380. At 09:45 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 387.15, down Rs 4.85, or 1.24%.

Sushil Finance has recommended hold rating on Infosys Technologies with a target of Rs 3360, in its April 15, 2011 research report.

Emkay Global Financial Services is bullish on Tata Motors (DVR), and has recommended buy rating on the stock in its April 18, 2011 research report.

India gold futures are likely to extend gains, to hit another record high, following a firm trend in overseas markets where sovereign debt problems in the US and Europe stoked investor interest in the yellow metal, analysts said.

Brokerages are bullish on HDFC Bank as they revised target price of the bank on higher side

Kanoria Chemicals and Industries touched a 52-week high of Rs 54.25. At 09:33 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 53.80, up Rs 4.45, or 9.02%.