Sensex tanks 298 points, metal, auto stocks fall (Lead)
May 16th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities fell 298 points Wednesday as concern over eurozone and a depreciating rupee weighed on sentiments. Metals, auto and consumer ... Read more...
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Greek turmoil drives global stocks down
May 16th, 2012 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The near certainty of Greece's departure from the eurozone, and doubt about what could happen in the aftermath of this, has seen global stocks ... Read more...
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Sensex up 131.47 points, IT stocks gain (Roundup)
April 30th, 2012 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Monday closed 131.47 points higher, helped by supportive global cues and good buying interest in information technology (IT) ... Read more...
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Indian markets quiet ahead of monetary policy
January 23rd, 2012 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Indian equities markets were sluggish a little before noon Monday, as traders were cautious ahead of the third quarterly review of the monetary policy by ... Read more...
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Sensex nudges up as traders take a breather after Tuesday rally
January 11th, 2012 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Indian equities markets were ruling quiet Wednesday after the previous session's rally as traders awaited further news on the economic front and dull cues from ... Read more...
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Sensex rallies 350 points, closes above 16,000 (Roundup)
January 10th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Tuesday rallied 350 points and closed above the 16,000-mark for the first time in almost a month, as firm ... Read more...
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Sensex goes past the 16,000-mark (Lead)
January 10th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Tuesday rose past the 16,000-mark and was trading 285 points higher on broadbased buying and as the rupee gained ... Read more...
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Sensex closes flat amid dull global cues
January 9th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Monday closed flat, having moved up from the initial lows, amid mixed cues from other global bourses and continuing ... Read more...
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Sensex up 421 points, metals, capital goods gain (Roundup)
January 3rd, 2012 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) All-round buying helped a benchmark index of Indian equities market rally over 421 points higher Tuesday. Positive cues from Asian markets too helped.The 30-scrip sensitive ... Read more...
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Kim’s death rocks South Korea’s financial market
December 19th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Dec 19 (IANS) South Korea's financial market was rocked Monday after North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-il died.Market watchers said the focus would move to whether power shift to ... Read more...
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Japanese investment in India will be affected: Rangarajan
March 15th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Mar 15 (ANI): The Chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, C Rangarajan, on Tuesday said the ongoing crisis in Japan would have an impact on investment route and ... Read more...
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Sensex falls 401 points, amid fears of nuclear catastrophe in Japan
March 15th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Mar15 (ANI): The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Tuesday plunged 401 points to 18,037 and the Nifty fell 122 points to 5,408 due to looming threat of ... Read more...
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$42 bn UN pension fund scouts for investment opportunities in India (Lead)
February 15th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
By Devirupa Mitra
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) In a boost for Indian stock markets, the United Nations is looking to ramp up the India portfolio of its $42 billion pension fund ... Read more...
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UN pension fund proposes higher investment in India
February 15th, 2011 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Devirupa Mitra
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) In what could give a big push to Indian stock markets, the United Nations and its affiliate agencies want to invest more from their ... Read more...
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Charge muted but bull run continued at Indian stock markets (2010 in Retrospect)
December 31st, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
By Arvind Padmanabhan and James Jose
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) In a tumultuous year for Indian equities, a key index finished 2010 on a positive note with a gain of nearly ... Read more...
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Sensex closes 208 points up despite subdued world cues (Roundup)
August 18th, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Wednesday ended 208 points higher than its previous close on the back of increased buying in the last 90 minutes of ... Read more...
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Sensex builds on opening gains
August 18th, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Wednesday extended its early morning gains, with auto and public sector companies leading the pack. The index was up 93 points ... Read more...
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Sensex slips from morning high
August 17th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities was ruling on a quiet note Tuesday, having slipped from opening highs.The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock ... Read more...
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Sensex closes 116 points lower; metal, reatly scrips down
August 16th, 2010 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Monday closed 116 points down, paring intra-day gains, as metal, realty and capital goods scrips were hit by selling pressure.
The ... Read more...
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Sensex choppy, Asian cues mixed
August 6th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Friday was choppy in noon trade with other Asian markets trading on mixed cues.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the ... Read more...
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Sensex still in green, Asian markets mixed
August 5th, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities was trading in the positive terrain Thursday after slipping from opening highs.The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay ... Read more...
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Sensex closes 102 points up (Roundup)
August 4th, 2010 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Wednesday rose sharply in late trade to close 102 points higher than its previous close, backed by gains in bluechip IT ... Read more...
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Sensex slips from morning highs
August 4th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities was ruling on a quiet note Wednesday, having slipped from opening highs.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock ... Read more...
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Sensex ends 123 points down, global cues negative (Roundup)
July 30th, 2010 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Late selling pressured a benchmark index for Indian equities Friday to close 123 points lower on a lacklustre day of trade. Global markets too exhibited a negative ... Read more...
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Sensex subdued, Asian cues negative
July 30th, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Friday afternoon was trading quiet, tracking negative other Asian markets.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which ... Read more...
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Sensex closes flat, global cues mixed (Roundup)
July 29th, 2010 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Indian equities markets closed the July future series on a dull note Thursday with a benchmark index ending a meagre 39 points up from its previous close. ... Read more...
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Sensex ruling flat amid tardy global cues
July 29th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Thursday afternoon recovered after a brief slip but was still ruling flat amid sluggish global cues.
The 30-scrip sensitive index ... Read more...
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Sensex closes 120 points lower, heavyweights drag (Roundup)
July 28th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Wednesday closed 120 points lower, hit by late selling, ahead of the expiry of July futures contracts.
Heavyweights Reliance Industries, ... Read more...
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Sensex flat as RIL drags
July 28th, 2010 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Indian equities markets were in for another listless day of trade Wednesday with a key index ruling flat at noon and heavyweight stock Reliance Industries dragging the ... Read more...
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Sensex ends 129 points down, SBI, Maruti drag (Roundup)
July 26th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Monday slipped further amid heavy selling in the last session of trade to close 129 points lower.
Heavyweights State Bank of ... Read more...
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Sensex trades lower, Asian markets positive
July 26th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities was trading lower Monday afternoon despite positive Asian markets.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange ... Read more...
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Sensex ends flat, gains 0.98 percent during week (Roundup)
July 23rd, 2010 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities closed flat in lacklustre trade while the world eagerly waited for the results of the stress test of 91 European banks ... Read more...
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Sensex closes flat
July 23rd, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities closed flat in lacklustre trade Friday.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 18,132.29 points, ... Read more...
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Sensex closes on a 30-month high (Roundup)
July 22nd, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Thursday closed at its highest level since February 2008, helped by a late surge in buying following a rebound in European ... Read more...
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Sensex flat in afternoon trade
July 22nd, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities was ruling flat Thursday afternoon amid negative Asian cues.The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which ... Read more...
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