The document provides a summary of Indian and global market performance on August 1, 2011. The key points are:
- Indian equity markets ended higher, gaining 0.64% (Sensex) and 0.53% (Nifty), helped by an agreement in the US to raise the debt ceiling.
- However, markets took a hit later on weaker manufacturing data and warnings about possible fiscal slippages.
- US stocks slumped as manufacturing growth was slower than forecast. Asian markets traded lower following falls in the US and Europe.
- Among Indian companies, Tata Motors reported a 5.96% fall in July sales while TVS Motor saw a 14% rise. Suzlon received approval