BSE-capital goods index has fallen significantly after Larsen and Toubro, country’s biggest construction major posted below-expected fourth quarter earnings.

Smartinvestor : Markets seem to be consolidating at current levels after sharp gains last week. However, the Nifty has slipped below 6,150 in late noon trades.

Smartinvestor : Markets have extended gains today and the Nifty is trading well above 6,200 levels as of now.

Smartinvestor : The Nifty crossed the 6,200 mark in trade today.

Nifty spot closed at 6187.30 this week, against a close of 6107.25 last week. The Put-Call Ratio has increased from 1.22 to 1.26 levels and the annualized Cost of Carry is positive 3.99%. The Open Interest of Nifty Futures increased by 14.47%.

The India VIX witnessed contraction of 2.15% at 17.74 as compared to its previous close of at 18.13 on Wednesday.

The India VIX witnessed an addition of 5.59% at 18.13 as compared to its previous close of at 17.17 on Tuesday.

Nifty June 2013 futures ended at 6000.50, at a premium of 20.05 points over spot closing.

Smartinvestor : Markets have witnessed profit taking at higher levels today after the sharp rise last week. The Nifty seems to hold above 6,050 for now.

Nifty spot closed at 6107.25 this week, against a close of 5944.00 last week. The Put-Call Ratio has increased from 1.12 to 1.22 levels and the annualized Cost of Carry is positive 8.08%. The Open Interest of Nifty Futures decreased by 22.49%.

Nifty June 2013 futures ended at 6111.85, at a premium of 17.10 points over spot closing.

Smartinvestor : Markets have firmed up in late trades after a range bound trading session in the first half. The Nifty is fast approaching 6,100 levels.

The India VIX witnessed contraction of 0.95% at 16.60 as compared to its previous close of at 16.76 on Wednesday.

The India VIX witnessed an addition of 1.58% at 16.76 as compared to its previous close of at 16.50 on Tuesday.

The India VIX witnessed contraction of 4.48% at 15.55 as compared to its previous close of at 16.28 on Thursday.

The Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have turned the Karnataka Assembly elections into a virtual battleground, with campaigning increasingly getting fierce, nasty, personal and bitter.

Auto components maker Bosch today reported 22.65% decline in its net profit for the quarter ended March 31 at Rs 259.77 crore.

The India VIX witnessed contraction of 2.25% at 13.88 as compared to its previous close of at 14.20 on Tuesday.

The Nifty future started the current series with 1.58 crore shares in the open interest.

Wipro has shed nearly 10% in today’s session on weak revenue guidance for the Q1FY14, while a number of banks will announce their March quarter results later this week.