MCX gains 26% on listing day

NSE adopts stock under ‘permitted' category The Multi Commodities Exchange (MCX) got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange at a 34-per cent premium to its IPO price on Friday. Not only was it the first exchange to be listed, but was also the first IPO to follow the new price-discovery mechanism. To reduce manipulation and volatility on the listing day, SEBI had extended the call auction concept to initial public offerings and relistings. Through this mechanism the discovered price of MCX was Read more [...]

Religious events planned in Gloucester County – Gloucester County Times

March 10CRAFT SHOW — Catholic Daughters Mater Creatoris will hold its second annual craft show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Assumption Hall at St. Mary’s School, Main Street, Williamstown. Spaghetti dinner begins at 4 p.m. Proceeds benefit local charities.CONCERT — New Beginnings Bible Fellowship Church will host “The Great Date Night” with singer/song-writer Mark Cable at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and may be attained by calling 856-686-0555. Desserts and coffee will be provided. All are welcome. Read more [...]

Just a few changes here at 56 Main

Wow, what a week it’s been here at The Sun. On Tuesday we launched The Westerly Sun all access, which provides digital access to all the news and photos and special features we produce, and on Wednesday we announced that our property was being listed for sale. What does it all mean? What’s happening to my Westerly Sun? What it means is that as a business we are advancing with the times in an industry that now considers change the only constant, and Read more [...]

A kingdom for a house

©AlamyThe Shakespeare Hotel and other Elizabethan buildings in Stratford-upon-AvonStratford-upon-Avon is best known as the place where William Shakespeare was born and brought up some 400 years ago, but its housing market is characterised by a very modern problem: too few homes on sale to meet the demand from potential buyers. This mismatch prevails not only in the town itself, which is 100 miles northwest of London and dominated by heritage attractions and the Royal Shakespeare Company’s theatres, Read more [...]

Happening this weekend: Pet-related events you can attend

SaturdayPet adoption day: Craft Warehouse stores in Gresham and Vancouver will host a pet adoption day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at 604 N.W. Eastman Parkway in Gresham and 13503 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. in Vancouver. Both stores will feature representatives and adoptable pets from West Columbia Gorge Humane Society. The stores will also be distributing “pet pawject” sheets featuring pet-friendly craft projects and $25 gift cards. More info.: www.craftwarehouse.com. Spring cleaning discount: Cat Read more [...]

Report: Home Sales Rise, Median Price Drops in January

Statewide home sales have bounced back a bit after a 5 percent dip in December, according to a recent report from The Warren Group.  Single-family home sales rose more than 3 percent in January 2012, according to the report, while the median price dropped nearly 4 percent; median prices have dropped consecutively for the past four months.  In total, 2,425 single-family homes sold across the state in January, up from 2,348 in January 2011. The median sale price, however, decreased by 3.7 percent, Read more [...]

MCX shares listed on bourses, bounce 25%

Nice spring morning weather, red carpets all along the Dalal Street and strong positive global markets that ensured a good opening for the Sensex. It was a perfect setting for a company’s shares to list after a strong investor response, as it got subscribed 54.13 times. Shares of Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) listed at a premium of 34.39 per cent at Rs 1,387 apiece to the issue price of Rs 1,032 on Friday. Positive domestic and global markets cues and more than two per cent gains Read more [...]

Open Houses in Belmont in Daylight Savings Time

Daylight Savings Time - which starts Sunday - will give potential sellers a few more hours of afternoon daylight in Belmont to show their homes. And the majority of condominums and single-family homes are below $675,000. Check out the information by clicking on the photos of the homes. 12 Springfield St., Colonial, 10 rooms, 6 bedrooms, 2 bath, $535,000. Open House: Sunday, Noon to 1:30 p.m., Listed by Barbara Nolan of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Belmont.65 Hittinger St., Townhouse condominium, Read more [...]