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In the last three days alone, the BSE IT Index has gained as much as 13 per cent with Sensex constituents Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, Satyam Computer Services and HCL Technologies gaining 6-10 per cent. The weak global economic outlook, particularly for the US which is the largest market for IT players, and the strengthening of the rupee against the dollar have had an adverse impact on IT stocks for over a year now with the BSE IT Index losing 17. Interest in small and mid-sized companies in this sector also revived today on reports that the prime minister is willing to consider extending the concession on Software Technology Parks of India. This live chat feature that will enable you to discuss any story with any other interested reader around the world. To see who else is in the story discussion room, just click on the ‘Visitors’ link on the chat window. read more

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So regardless of whether we’re entering into, already in, or emerging from a recession , 10 years from now, it’s likely that your investments in small-cap stocks will retrospectively be the ones you consider the most profitable. It’s worth noting that nearly all of these small-cap outperformers were actually micro caps (stocks with market capitalizations under $300 million). We wrote about it in our Motley Fool Hidden Gems investment service recently because it has competitive advantages in its niche, generates lots of free cash flow, and was cheap. To take a look at the small, cheap companies (of both the small-cap and micro-cap variety) that we’re following and recommending today, click here to try Hidden Gems free for 30 days. If you believe a comment is abusive or otherwise violates our Fool’s Rules , please report it via the Report this Comment icon found on every comment. read more

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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Concerns about the impact of the credit crisis and the weak economy will come into sharp focus next week, with investors set for a flood of earnings from ailing financials as well as the technology sector. Yet, uncertainty over the impact of the credit crisis and the weak economy are still forcing investors to seek clarity into corporate earnings and outlooks. Stocks brace for flood of earnings from financials, tech – MarketWatch Intraday data provided by Interactive Data Real Time Services , a division of Interactive Data Corp. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data . Intraday data delayed 15 minutes for Nasdaq, and 20 minutes for other exchanges. read more

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ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria, one of the main state grain importers in North Africa, does not need more wheat import for what remains of the 2007/08 commercial period because it has “considerable stocks” and is expecting better harvest, its agriculture minister said on Friday. It would return to imports only for the need to diversify grain seeds,” Said Barakat was quoted by the Algerian official news agency APS as telling parliament during a debate on farming. He gave no figures on the levels of wheat stocks or the expected cereals crop but he said the government would offer higher prices for wheat farmers for the upcoming season to buy domestic wheat. Algeria increased its subsidies and incentives, including soft loans, to farmers to boost domestic wheat crop. read more

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Tokyo, Apr 10, 2008 (Jiji Press) – Foreign investors last week turned net buyers of Japanese stocks for the first time in seven weeks, reflecting receding fears of a severe credit crunch in the United States, a Tokyo Stock Exchange report showed Thursday. Nonresidents posted net buying of 396,637 million yen in the March 31-April 4 week, against the previous week’s selling excess of 16,705 million yen, according to the TSE report covering stock transactions via 62 brokerage houses on the TSE, the Osaka Securities Exchange and the Nagoya Stock Exchange. But Kurokawa noted that foreign investors chiefly engaged in short covering for beaten-down issues, rather than fresh buying. Individual investors stayed net sellers for the third consecutive week, with a selling excess of 381,054 million yen, against the previous week’s 128,775 million yen. The market’s upswing prompted individuals to quickly cash in recent gains, Kurokawa pointed out. read more

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Back home, i-flex Solutions announced that Israel Discount Bank has chosen FLEXCUBE as its core banking platform for UK operations. Another order is from Kondapur Tower for construction of five towers with basement and podium at Kondapur, Hyderabad for an estimated Rs 88. The company board will meet on April 17 to consider results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2008 and recommend final dividend. IT service and business solutions company Patni Computer Systems has announced the appointment of three new members in its senior European management team. read more

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All sectoral indices, barring consumer durables and banking, were trading in the negative terrain. National Stock Exchange’s Nifty fell 1. Market breadth, however, remained positive on BSE with 1238 advances outnumbering 1155 declines. FMCG major Hindustan Unilever on Monday announced the appointment of Nitin Paranjpe as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the company, while Douglas Baillie will be elevated as the Unilever Group Executive. read more

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