SEBI to launch platform for SME investors

Sensex up by 101 points

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 101 points, or 0.5 percent, to close at 19,388, today, on some encouraging corporate results, and hopes of monetary policy easing by the Reserve Bank. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange gained 33 points, or 0.6 percent, to 5,904.Stock markets in Hon...

Sensex up by 101 points to close at 19,388<br/>

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 101 points, or 0.5 percent, to close at 19,388, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange gained 33 points, or 0.6 percent, to 5,904.

Sensex gains 19 pts in noon trade

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange was trading with a marginal gains of 19 points, at 19,306, in the afternoon trade, a short while ago. The Nifty of the National Stock Exchange moved up 5 points, to 5,877.In other Asian markets, key indices in Hong Kong, South Korea and Sinagaore were trading ...

Sensex gains over 50 pts in early trade

The BSE benchmark Sensex today rose over 50 points in early trade.The 30-share index, which had lost 120.13 points in the previous session, recovered by 50.48 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 19,337.20, with stocks of auto, power, PSU and realty sectors leading the rise in early trade.Similarly, the wid...

Rupee up six paise against dollar

The rupee today gained six paise to 54.31 against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on increased selling of the US currency by exporters.Strengthening of euro and yen against the dollar in overseas market and a higher opening in the equity market also supported the r...

Oil down in Asia

Oil was down in Asia today as weak economic data from the United States sparked concerns over a softer demand for crude.New York&apos;s main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in June dropped 48 cents to 92.52 US Dollars a barrel and Brent North Sea crude for June delivery shed 48 cents to...

Sebi's complaint redressal rate hits record high at over 95%

An online system to resolve investors&apos; complaints against various entities in the capital market has helped regulator Sebi achieve a new record of a successful grievance redressal rate of over 95 per cent.According to the data, compiled by the regulator for its latest Handbook on Securities...

Environment Ministry to come down heavily against oil leak

Environment Ministry is to come down heavily against oil leak. Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said in Chennai that strong action will be taken against oil marketing companies including closure of their plant, if there is any oil leakages in highly populated areas. Chairing a meeting with to...

Gold ends unchanged at 28,000 rupees