Sensex ends below 16,000, Nifty sheds 80 pts

Sensex ends below 16,000, Nifty sheds 80 pts Mumbai: It's been a rough start for the June series as the Nifty shed 80 points to close below 4850 dragged down by rate sensitives, commodity, utilities and technology stocks. A slew of bad economic cues from across the globe didn't help Indian equities either. Reports of monsoon rains over India's mainland will be delayed by about four days also weighed on sentiment. China's official purchasing managers' index fell to...
09:46 AM, Jun 01, 2012

Rupee rebounds from weak open; caution prevails

Rupee rebounds from weak open; caution prevails Mumbai: The rupee recovered from a weak open to gain to above 56 to the dollar on Friday, though broader sentiment was weak as the euro fell to a 2-year low, reflecting the worsening euro zone debt crisis and disappointing Chinese manufacturing data. At 9:10 am the partially convertible rupee was at 55.99/01 per dollar, stronger than its 56.08/09 close on Thursday. ...
09:27 AM, Jun 01, 2012

Rupee at record low, risk aversion deepens

Rupee at record low, risk aversion deepens Mumbai: The rupee fell to a record low on Thursday and is headed to its worst month in half a year as global risk aversion deepened, while caution prevailed ahead of economic data that is expected to show a further slowdown in growth. Domestic bond yields also retreated, while stocks fell, on the last day of a rough month for Indian markets, as the weak sentiment from the euro zone...
09:21 AM, May 31, 2012

Sensex ends lower; Traders' eye F&O expiry

Sensex ends lower; Traders' eye F&O expiry Mumbai: The Indian market ended Wednesday' trade on a pessimist note as traders chose to sit on the sidelines ahead of the F&O expiry and Q4 GDP numbers slated for a release on Thursday. European markets slipped too after euro fell to its record low in 23 months as investors worried over Spain's banking problems. After more credit ratings downgrades of Spain and news of European Central bank rejecting Spains...
09:39 AM, May 30, 2012

Rupee continues to fall

Rupee continues to fall Mumbai: Rupee was at day's low of 56.20 from 55.67/68 last close as traders continue to play on euro weakness, stock losses. Dealer with private bank says rupee may move toward life low of 56.40 in session, but unlikely to breach. The RBI has not been spotted in recent sessions, with traders saying the fall in rupee over past two sessions has been orderly, with exporter selling also seen. BSE...
09:26 AM, May 30, 2012

No major fireworks; Sensex ends flat

No major fireworks; Sensex ends flat Mumbai: It was a dull session for the markets as investors chose to remain cautious ahead of the upcoming F&O expiry and Q4 GDP data numbers on Thursday. The Sensex shuts shop at 16438.58 up 21.74 points or 0.13 per cent and the Nifty closed at 4990.10 up 4.45 points or 0.09 per cent. The breadth of the market was positive. About 1425 shares advanced, 1255 shares declined, and 743...
09:13 AM, May 29, 2012

Rupee down 27 paise against dollar

Rupee down 27 paise against dollar Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 27 paise to Rs 55.92 against the American currency in early trade on Friday on stronger dollar against euro and Asian currencies. Forex dealers said besides dollar's gains in the overseas markets on persistent eurozone worries, a weak opening in the stock market also put pressure on the local unit. However, the Reserve Bank's indication that it may sell dollars directly to oil companies capped...
10:45 AM, May 25, 2012

Sensex closes flat; SBI, L&T up, RIL, ITC decline

Sensex closes flat; SBI, L&T up, RIL, ITC decline Mumbai: The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty closed flat on Friday after a sharply rally the day before on hopes of diesel price hike. Recovery in rupee and strength in European markets helped markets recoup losses in second half of trade. The BSE benchmark fell 4.48 points, to close at 16,217.82 after a swing of 155 points between intraday high and low. Shares of SBI, L&T, and metal stocks helped...
09:41 AM, May 25, 2012

Rupee continues downward slide, hits 56.38 per $

Rupee continues downward slide, hits 56.38 per $ New Delhi: The rupee continued downward slide to new lows and touches 56.38 against the dollar on Thursday afternoon. The rupee opened weaker on Thursday and fell to a new record low almost immediately on global risk aversion, with traders waiting for the impact of India's petrol price hike on domestic equities for further direction. Despite steps taken by the Reserve Bank to check the rupee's downward slide, dollar's gains...
11:05 AM, May 24, 2012

Rupee drops to new record low; sentiment weak

Rupee drops to new record low; sentiment weak Mumbai: The rupee opened weaker on Thursday and fell to a new record low almost immediately on global risk aversion, with traders waiting for the impact of India's petrol price hike on domestic equities for further direction. At 9:05 am, the partially convertible rupee was at 56.12/13 per dollar, after hitting a record low of 56.24 in initial trade. It had closed Wednesday at 55.9950/56.0050. ...
09:26 AM, May 24, 2012

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12:43 PM, May 23, 2012

Sensex ends 0.5 pc down, closes below 16000

Sensex ends 0.5 pc down, closes below 16000 Mumbai: The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty recouped more than half of losses in second half of trade to close 0.5 per cent lower on Wednesday, even after the Indian rupee fell over 1 per cent to hit a record low of 56.18 to the dollar and more than 2 per cent decline in European markets. Recovery in later part of the session may be on hopes that the government...
09:27 AM, May 23, 2012
Sensex slips as Greece calls for fresh elections

Sensex slips as Greece calls for fresh elections

The Sensex fell below 16,000, down 300 points while the European markets opened 0.5 per cent down. ...
03:51 PM, May 16, 2012

Dull April series hit mkt, Sensex ends flat

Dull April series hit mkt, Sensex ends flat Mumbai: It was completely a lacklustre trade for the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty on Thursday - a last day of April series. The 50-share NSE benchmark moved around 5200 level throughout the session and stayed in a range of 37 points. Index fell 13 points or 0.25 per cent, to close at 5189 while gained just 10 points in the April series. May is usually not a great month...
09:32 AM, Apr 26, 2012

Sensex absorbs S&P rap, closes with moderate losses

Sensex absorbs S&P rap, closes with moderate losses Mumbai: The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty closed with moderate losses on Wednesday, weighed down by banks, technology and ONGC. However, the recovery in Reliance Industries, ITC and L&T, and upside in auto stocks & Bharti Airtel helped the market trim losses in the last couple of hours of trade. Overall it remained a volatile session ahead of April F&O expiry on Thursday. The BSE benchmark fell 56 points or...
09:14 AM, Apr 25, 2012
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