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	Dated:19 February,2014

Top Headlines Why election outcome may only make, not break stock markets Some experts are betting on a Narendra Modi-led govt, while others say any govt with an absolute majority could prove to be a game changer for mkts. Analysts see over 20% upside in Cadila Healthcare after Q3 show Given the overall technical picture, there is a strong possibility of a price breakout occurring at the end of February 2014. Top stock investment bets to tide over election uncertainty Emerging Markets, including India, have been under pressure so far in 2014 on renewed concerns of further tapering by the US Fed. Views on Stocks/Markets Stick with liquid, high-quality stocks: Cityspring Management Acquisition of Loop Mobile is credit positive for Bharti: Moody's IT space remains a preferred bet: Deven Choksey IPO/Global Markets China shares rise to 9-wk high Nikkei slips on profit-taking Seoul shares slip Rupee / Gold Is sheen returning to gold mkts? Gold extends losses Silver futures retreat 0.81% More 'Market' News IT sector looks the best bet to beat election volatility Given the pick-up in the US & European economy, most analysts are advising investors to start picking quality stocks from the defensive IT sector. Will general elections also be a non-event for stock markets? If India gets a party at the Centre with absolute or even near-absolute majority, a rally is likely, but according to projections, a remote possibility. Markets hit near-four-week closing high amid low volumes The stock markets made gains for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday to mark their highest close in nearly four weeks amid low volumes.	Market Round-up SENSEX 20722.97 88.76 NIFTY 6152.75 25.65 S&P500 1,782.59 -11.60 NASDAQ 4,103.88 -19.25 USD/INR 61.9704 .19 USD/INR 61.9704 .19 NSE Gainers Scrip Price(Rs.) %Change Kalpataru Power Transmiss 91.00 + 19.97 ABG Shipyard Ltd. 308.40 + 18.48 Esab India Ltd. 481.25 + 13.05 Sakuma Exports Ltd. 16.90 + 11.55 Apar Industries Ltd. 124.45 + 11.41 NSE Losers Scrip Price(Rs.) %Change Vascon Engineers Ltd. 14.25 -10.09 Southern Ispat & Energy L 2.25 -10.00 Ramky Infrastructure Ltd. 30.50 -7.58 Shreyas Shipping & Logist 21.00 -5.62 SKIL Infrastructure Ltd. 62.35 -5.46

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