Nickel market remained in deficit during January to September 2009, with apparent demand exceeding supply by 21,000 tonnes, adding that tin recorded a bigger surplus of 15,400 tonnes in the same period. Nickel has touched a low of Rs 784.4 a kg after opening at Rs. 792, and last traded at Rs 795.1. For today market is looking for the support at 786.6, a break below could see a test of 778.1 and where as resistance is now likely to be seen at 801.4, a move above could see prices testing 807.7.

Trading Ideas:

NICKEL TRADING RANGE IS 770-815.

The global zinc surplus widened to 341,000 mt in the year to September, according to the latest statistics from the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG). The surplus compares with an excess of 25,000 mt for the corresponding period in 2008. Zinc yesterday we have seen that market has moved -0.39%. Market has opened at 103.35 & made a low of 101.8 versus the day high of 104.6.

Johannesburg, Nov. 20 : In an indirect rejoinder to South African cricket team coach Mickey Arthur, England captain Andrew Strauss has said that his team is in South Africa to make runs and win matches, and not to make friends.

Crude oil fell yesterday as equities dropped, signaling that the U. S. economy and fuel demand will rebound at a slower pace. OPEC seaborne oil exports, excluding Angola and Ecuador, will rise by 50,000 barrels per day in the four weeks to Dec. 5. OPEC could decide to raise oil output slightly at its meeting on Dec. 22 if there were to be a substantial rise in oil demand and prices, Nigeria's oil minister. Now support for the crude is seen at 3612 and below could see a test of 3574. Resistance is now likely to be seen at 3710, a move above could see prices testing 3770.

Trading Ideas:

CRUDE TRADING RANGE IS 3590-3710.

Amethi (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 20 Priyanka Gandhi took to the wheel even as elder brother and Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi sat next to her after the two landed in his constituency Amethi Friday.

Priyanka and Rahul reached the Fursatganj airport in Sultanpur district at around 11 a. m. After getting out of the airport, she sat in the driver's seat of the green Toyota Qualis and set out for Amethi to meet Congress functionaries and Women's Self Help Groups (SHGs).

Washington, Nov 20 : German model Heidi Klum is said to have made a surprise appearance at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show recently.

Klum, 36, who gave birth to a baby girl last month, had spoken of only hosting the show on November 18, but she decided to walk the runway on November 19 much to the delight of the crowd.

Wearing a corset and full skirt, the new mom smiled as she slowly took the runway for the surprise appearance.

Silver opened at 28200 on MCX and was well bid as the session began. Resistance was established near 28240 and moderate profit taking pulled it lower. It continued to slid, following weaker oil, base metals and equities, reaching 27946. However the metal quickly turned bid and was well support during the latter end of the session, climbing to a high of 28436. It traded within a range as investors stepped away from the market, finally closing at 28312. Now support for the silver is seen at 28027 and below could see a test of 27741. Resistance is now likely to be seen at 28517, a move above could see prices testing 28721.

Trading Ideas:

SILVER TRADING RANGE IS 27850-28750.

SILVER GAINED YESTERDAY FOLLOWING THE HIGHER GOLD PRICES

Washington, Nov 20 : American film director Steven Spielberg and writer Stephen King have teamed up to develop a limited series based on King’s just-released supernatural thriller “Under the Dome”.

DreamWorks TV optioned the book and is looking to set it up as an event series, likely for cable, after its principal Stacey Snider brought the project to the company, reports Variety.

Gold ended higher after rebounding from losses prompted by a stronger dollar and an ebb in the risk appetite that has boosted the metal to records in recent trading. Gold opened at 17118 on MCX. Jobless claims just missed expectations having a relatively benign impact on the metal. It later ticked marginally higher, hitting resistance near 17160.

London, Nov 20 : Liam Gallagher is extremely confident that his new band will be better than Oasis.

The band split in August (09) when Gallagher''s guitarist brother, Noel, quit following a backstage fight with his sibling before a show in Paris, France.

Gallagher has confirmed he is heading back to the studio to record an album, with plans to release his first non-Oasis record next summer (10).

And he’s already bragging his new material will be better than the previous one.

London, Nov. 20 : England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff wants to play in tWO more World Cups after coming through a career-saving knee operation.

Freddie has been told his recovery is going so well he can set his sights on the 2011 one-day bonanza and the 2015 tournament, by which time he will be 37, reports The Sun.

"It is a weight off my shoulders. I''m hoping this is going to give me the chance to play in the next World Cup in 2011 and the one after is a possibility, too," he was quoted, as saying.

Washington, Nov 20 : Scientists have discovered a direct link between insulin—a hormone long linked to metabolism and metabolic disorders such as diabetes—and core body temperature.

This is the first time the hormone has been associated with the fundamental process of temperature regulation.

Kanchanpur/Janpui (Tripura), Nov 20 : Tension continues to prevail in border areas along Mizoram and Tripura.

A violent mob set fire over 360 Reang tribals huts, in around 15 villages in Mamit and Kolashib districts in Mizoram on November 14, displacing over 5, 000 people. The Mizoram government has issued shoot-at-sight orders to bring the situation under control.

London - The announcement Thursday night of Briton Catherine Ashton as the first-ever European Union "foreign minister" drew mixed reactions from politicians and media outlets Friday.

"It will ensure, of course, that Britain's voice is very loud and clear," said British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

But many media outlets were less full of praise.

The Sun tabloid said her appointment was a "consolation prize," given that the top job of president of the European Council had gone to Belgian Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy.

Stock market analyst Ashwani Gujral has maintained 'sell' rating on Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd (HDIL) to achieve a target of Rs 311.

According to Mr. Gujral, interested investors can buy the stock with a strict stop loss of Rs 366.

Mr. Gujral said that after selling the stock, the interested investors can enter the stock again at a low price, for medium or long term prospective.

Today, the shares of the company opened at Rs 341.10 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

Imphal, Nov 20 : Suspected militants lobbed a grenade on an army convoy here on Thursday, injuring two soldiers.

The attack took place when the convoy of four vehicles was moving from Imphal to Thoubal near the Singjamei Bazarb market.

Officials said the two injured soldiers belonged to the Assam Rifles.

One of the injured was taken to a local hospital and the other to an army hospital.

Security forces have launched a manhunt to nab the militants. (ANI)

Stock market analyst Ashwani Gujral has maintained 'sell' rating on DLF Ltd to achieve a target of Rs 330.

According to Mr. Gujral, interested investors can buy the stock with a strict stop loss of Rs 385.

Mr. Gujral said that after selling the stock, the interested investors can enter the stock again at a low price, for medium or long term prospective.

Today, the shares of the company opened at Rs 364 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

Current EPS & P/E ratio stood at 9.80 and 38.02 respectively. The share price has seen a 52-week high of Rs 476 and a low of Rs 124.15 on BSE.

Kabul - A suicide attack in western Afghanistan killed 10 civilians and three policemen on Friday, while three other civilians were killed in a roadside blast in the country's eastern region, officials said.

A bomber riding an explosive-laden motorbike targeted a senior police official in Farah, the capital of the western province of the same name Friday morning, Mohammad Faqir Askar, the provincial police chief said.

Pune, Nov 20 : The Indian hockey team''s Spanish coach, Jose Manuel Brasa, has denied reports of a rift between him and the players.

He said this on the sidelines of a training session here on Thursday.