Sensex to Seek Direction from RBI's Monetary Policy Review

Sensex to Seek Direction from RBI's Monetary Policy Review

Dalal Street will closely track the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy review this week to seek direction, as weak global and domestic cues may continue to dampen sentiments in opening trade on Monday, experts say.

Besides, the expiry of the futures and option contracts this week is expected to keep the market volatile.

With global markets deteriorating and shares of Reliance Industries acting as a drag, market may open weak on Monday.

Marketmen said as valuations are overstretched, investors are now booking profit even at the slightest bad news.

Also, liquidity crunch is keeping frontline stocks under pressure.

On Friday, RIL scrips declined by 4.5 per cent.

“RIL, which is already reeling under uncertainty over the ongoing court case, would face further pressure. The scrip would be a dampener on the already weak market sentiment,” SMC Global Vice President Rajesh Jain said.

The Bombay Stock Exchange barometer Sensex lost three per cent, its biggest weekly fall in 11 weeks, to 16,810.81 points.

The index is up over 74 per cent so far in 2009, aided by foreign fund flows of over $14 billion.