Sensex loses nearly 300 points in afternoon trade

At the stock markets, selling pressure intensified in afternoon trade, and the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange had dropped 295 points, or 1.4 percent, to 20,340 a short while ago. Earlier in the morning, the Sensex had declined 162 points, or 0.8 per cent, to 20,473 on sustained selling by funds...

Rupee declines by 37 paise to 62.94 vs Dollar<br/>

Extending its losses for the second day in a row, the rupee today declined by 37 paise to 62 rupees, 94 paiseagainst the dollar in the late morning trade on sustaineddemand for the US currency from banks and importers. Earlier rupee weakened by 34 paise to 62.91 in opening deals on the Interbank for...

Oil eases in Asia on back of Iran-world power talks in Geneva

Oil prices eased in Asia today after talks between Iran and world powers on its disputed nuclear programme opened in Geneva, while signs of rising US demand failed to boost New York&apos;s main contract. West Texas Intermediate crude, with the new January contract falling 21 cents to 93.64 dolla...

Sensex trading 254 points down in late morning trade

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange was trading 254 points down at 20,381, a shortwhile ago. It fell by nearly 162 points in early trade due to sustained selling by funds amid a mixed trend in other Asian markets. Stocks of banking, realty, capital goods, FMCG and oil sectors were major losers, ...

Rupee weakens by 34 paise to 62.91 vs Dollar

The rupee today weakened by 34 paise, to 62.91 against the US dollar in early trade on the Interbank oreign Exchange market due to appreciation of the American Crrency against other currencies overseas.Dealers attributed the rupee fall to dollar gains against ther currencies overseas after minutes f...

Sensex loses over 160 points in early trade

The BSE Sensex today fell for the second consecutive day by losing nearly 162 points to 20,473 in early trade due to sustained selling by funds amid a mixed trend in other Asian markets. Stocks of banking, realty, capital goods, FMCG and oil and as sectors were major losers, pulling down the Sensex....

PM to inaugurate BRICS int'l Competition Conf in Delhi today

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the third Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, BRICS, International Competition Conference in New Delhi today. The aim of the two-day conference is to discuss various issues and challenges in competition enforcement in BRICS countries.The c...

India-UAE investment protection agreement to be firmed up soon

India-UAE investment protection agreement to be firmed up during Emirate Foreign Min's visit

Sensex down 256 points to close above 20,000 mark

Snapping three days of gains, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange declined 256 points, or 1.2 percent, to close at 20,635, on profit-booking by investors, amid cautious global markets, on Wednesday. The Sensex had rallied almost 700 points in the previous three trading sessions. The Nifty at the...