Indian indices are expected to continue their winning streak this week on the back of renewed buying interest from foreign institutional investors and encouraging US jobs data, but the fag-end of the week may see some profit-booking by investors, say

Led by IT bellwether TCS, eight of the country's top ten valued companies added Rs 39,894.58 crore to their combined market capitalisation (mcap) in a strong market the last week.

Major stock indexes closed on Friday at highs not seen in months, with the Nasdaq reaching the highest in 11 years, while the dollar rose against the yen as a jump in US job creation fueled investor optimism.

Europe will again be at the center of investors' focus next week as the US earnings season passes the halfway mark and there is little on the economic calendar to give the market direction.

Trades between FIIs generated a volume of Rs 66 crore on the BSE Friday-an increase of 90.94% from Rs 34 crore clocked on Thursday. As many as four stocks witnessed trades of 14 lakh shares on Friday.

The Sensex posted its fifth consecutive weekly rise on Friday, its best run in more than a year, bolstered by hopes of interest rate cuts by the central bank, positive economic data and increased foreign fund inflows.

The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), India’s second-largest commodity exchange, has postponed fresh launch of futures contracts in guar seed and gum.

 The big guns of India Inc skipped the pre-Budget interaction with finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday, even as other industry representatives suggested boosting economic activities, which have been hit hard by external headwinds and the

Bull market — a long-forgotten catch phrase — is making a comeback on the Street. The rally in the new year has made many market pundits wonder if this is indeed the beginning of a bull run.

Former UBS AG trader Kweku Adoboli, who is accused of unauthorised deals that cost the Swiss bank $2.3 billion, was refused bail by a London court on Friday less than an hour after regulators stepped up their probe into the scandal.

Markets are eagerly waiting for the monthly employment figures from US scheduled later today. Markets remained cautious ahead of the US Non farm payrolls amid uncertainty existing over Geek debt issues.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers of Rs 1,074.21 crore (provisional) today, according to data released by BSE.

A dip in figures on China's non-manufacturing sector helped dampen financial markets optimism on Friday ahead of US jobs data that will offer more clues on the strength of the world's top economy.

The broader markets have extended their gains and have outperformed the benchmark indices in trade today.

Arrivals of chilli crop declined to about 45,000 bags, inclusive fresh crop from farmers at Guntur market. Spot rates declined marginally but were offered in the range of Rs 6,000-6,400 per quintal, as per trade reports.

The Reserve Bank of India, in its third quarter review, decided to boost liquidity by lowering the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) to help revive growth. The RBI cut the CRR by 50 bps to 5.5%. CRR cut will infuse Rs 32,000 crore into the system.

Asian shares and the euro fell on Friday as debt restructuring talks between Greece and its creditors dragged on, undermining sentiment, and investors sat tight ahead of US jobs data that will offer more clues on the health of the world's top economy.

Gold futures climbed to their best level since mid-November, finding firmer footing as investors remained concerned about Greece’s debt write-downs.

FMCG firm Marico reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 84.11 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2011. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 69.52 crore in the corresponding period of previous fiscal.

The market is likely to open on a flat note taking cues from the mixed global market. Most Asian market fell after Mazda (7261) Motor Corp. and Nippon Sheet Glass Co. increased loss forecasts as Europe’s debt crisis weighed on global sales.