Sensex surges 284 points on firm cues from global markets
July 27th, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Friday was trading 284 points up in afternoon trade amid firm global cues and fresh buying in beaten ... Read more...
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Dubai stocks jump on $9.5 bn bail-out for Dubai World
March 25th, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 25 (DPA) Dubai's main stock market index jumped nearly 3.5 percent Thursday morning, following the government's announcement it would extend $9.5 billion in new aid to troubled giant Dubai World.
The ... Read more...
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Indian stock market surges on decisive vote result
May 18th, 2009 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, May 18 (ANI): India's main stock market is booming after the people gave a thumping mandate in favour of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in the Lok Sabha polls, dispelling ... Read more...
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Brazil’s main stock index hits highest level in six months
April 10th, 2009 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 10 (Xinhua) The Sao Paulo Stock Exchange's Ibovespa index was up 3.07 points Thursday, reaching 45,538 points, the highest level registered since October 2008.
The volume negotiated topped ... Read more...
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Russian bourses open firm
October 30th, 2008 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 30 (RIA Novosti) Russia's two main stock exchanges, MICEX and the RTS, opened trading Thursday with their indices up from Wednesday's close.The rouble-denominated MICEX saw its index rise 8.66 percent ... Read more...
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Chidambaram advises investors not to sell in panic
October 23rd, 2008 - 7:33 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 23 (ANI): Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday advised investors not to indulge in panic sale of stocks.Chidambarams comment came after Sensex (the countrys main stock index) plunged ... Read more...
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Asian markets fall as US financial crisis deepens
September 15th, 2008 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Sep 15 (DPA) Asia's main stock markets in Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong were closed for bank holiday Monday, but the rest of the region's bourses dropped sharply on news ... Read more...
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It’s all about politicians on Dalal Street
July 22nd, 2008 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Dalal Street in downtown Mumbai, home to India's main stock exchange, was as captivated by the drama unfolding in parliament over the trust motion debate as the rest ... Read more...
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Pakistan stocks plunge as market supports removed
July 14th, 2008 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
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Karachi, July 14 (DPA) Pakistan stocks sank Monday after a state corporate watchdog at the weekend lifted artificial measures which were keeping the market afloat for the last month, traders said. The ... Read more...
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Asia stocks slump on Wall Street drop, oil prices
June 19th, 2008 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
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Tokyo, June 19 (DPA) Rising oil prices and overnight falls on Wall Street sent stocks in Asia down Thursday with shares in China seeing the biggest tumbles. Shares on China's main stock ... Read more...
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Indian stock market stages early recovery
March 11th, 2008 - 12:52 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) India's main stock market staged a recovery in the first hour of trading Tuesday, after opening below Monday's close of 15,923.72. The recovery bucked the global trend, where ... Read more...
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Asian bourses finish lower on US recession fears
March 10th, 2008 - 9:25 pm ICT by admin
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Tokyo, March 10 (DPA) Asian stock markets retreated Monday on renewed concerns about a possible US recession and its likely impact on companies dependent on cross-Pacific exports. The region's most dramatic fall ... Read more...
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