SGX Nifty gains; FIIs remain net buyers

* Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange rose 0.33 
percent. The MSCI-Asia Pacific index, excluding Japan 
 was up 0.15 percent. 
* Asian shares consolidated on Thursday as better-than-expected
U.S. earnings lifted sentiment, but concerns over the global
economic outlook and U.S. fiscal problem capped markets.
      
* Foreign investors bought 10.29 billion rupees of stocks, while
domestic institutions sold 6.91 billion rupees of stocks on
Wednesday, when India's BSE index fell 0.85 percent.
* Traders say the central bank's policy review on Jan. 29 would
take precedence over earning season as the key driver for Indian
shares, especially after the RBI dampened rate cut euphoria.
  
* Earnings on Thursday: Hero MotoCorp Ltd, Exide
Industries 

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