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.

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.

Emkay Research is expecting IPCA Lab and maintained buy rating on stock with a target of Rs 820.

IPCA Laboratories net profit increased to Rs 347.2 million in Q1FY08, by 42%, compared with Rs243.4mn in Q1FY07. Revenues grow by 11% to Rs.2466.1 million. Sequential Q-o-Q basis revenues and PAT increase by 12% and 26%.

Research firm Khandwala Securities has recommended collected rating on Satyam Computer Services.

Khandwala Securities report on Satyam computers:

Consolidated Results for quarter ended June 30, 2007

• Revenue was Rs 18, 302 million, YoY increase of 26.8% and a sequential increase of 2.9%.
• Net Profit after Tax was Rs 3,783 million, YoY growth of 6.9% and a sequential fall of 3.9%.
• EPS was Rs 5.7, a YoY increase of 4.4% and a sequential fall of 3.9%.

It was an incredible closing for the stock markets yesterday regardless of some feeble international signals.

The Sensex and Nifty closed on a new record high, each up 1%. Sensex closed above the 15,700 mark, while the Nifty closed the day above 4,600.

Amit Dalal of Amit Nalin Securities thinks that 16,000 for the stock markets seem very likely.

Even Ram Kolluri, President and CIO, at Global Investment Management feel that the global momentum will spread out into the Indian markets too.

Broking house, P-Sec is bearish on ACC and has recommended sell rating on the stock with