Equities likely to remain volatile on Fed cut (The Economic Times 31th Jan 2008)The mood in the Indian stock market is likely to be volatile following a 50 bps cut in the interest rate by the US Federal Reserve and expiry of January futures. The US Federal Reserve has cut rates to 3 per cent and also hinted that rate cuts were possible in the near future. Dow Jones Industrial Average, which moved up over 100 points after the announcement, settled 37.47 points or 0.30 per cent lower at 12,442.83 and Nasdaq Composite closed 0.38 per cent or 9.06 points down to 2,349.00. Equities will also be taking cues from subdued Asian markets which remained mixed after Federal Reserve’s announcement couldn’t lift bearish sentiments. Japan’s Nikkei Average was 0.55 per cent higher at 13,417.98, China’s Shanghai Composite was 0.34 per cent up at 4,432.932 and South Korea’s KOSPI was up 0.58 per cent at 1598.35. More
Jyoti Structures on Tuesday said it has bagged two orders worth Rs 253 crore from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd and Eskom Enterprises (Pty) Ltd for construction of transmission lines. The company has bagged Rs 160-crore order from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd for construction of transmission lines and sub-stations. Besides, the company's joint venture company Jyoti Structures Africa (Pty) Ltd has bagged a contract for Eskom Enterprises (Pty) Ltd, the electricity utility of South Africa for construction of transmission line. The scope of the order from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company includes supply and erection of Bujagali Interconnection Project, the manufacturer of transmission line towers informed the Bombay Stock Exchange. The contract valued at around $39.64 million (Rs 160 crore) is to be executed in 24 months, the company said, adding the company would construct 220 kV and 132 kV transmission lines and substations.
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