Sensex up 128 pts to close at 18,542

Rising for the second straight session, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 128 points, or 0.7 percent, to close at a one-week high of 18,542, amid rising global markets, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange added 35 points, or 0.6 percent, to 5,594.Stock markets in Japan, Hong...

Saudi Arabia: Increasing shale oil production to eventually stabilize crude oil prices in market around $70 per barrel<br/>

Gold up 505 rupees to over 10-month low

Gold plummeted 505 rupees, to an over 10-month low of 29,470 rupees per ten grams at Delhi&apos;s bullion market, today, on heavy selling by stockists, driven by a steep fall in the overseas markets. Silver dropped 875 rupees, to 52,275 rupees per kilo, on restricted buying by industrial units a...

Sensex up 128 pts to close at 18,542

Rising for the second straight session, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 128 points, or 0.7 percent, to close at 18,542, amid rising global markets, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 35 points, or 0.6 percent, to 5,594.

Sensex up 76 points in afternoon trade

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange pared some of its initial gains, to stand 76 points, or 0.4 per cent in positive territory, at 18,491 in afternoon trade, a short while ago. Earlier in the morning, the Sensex had opened with a gain of 118 points, or 0.6 per cent, at 18,532, on continued buyin...

Sensex pares initial gains;stands 78 points up

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange pared some of its initial gains, to stand 76 points, or 0.4 per cent in positive territory, at 18,491 in afternoon trade, a short while ago. Earlier in the morning, the Sensex had opened with a gain of 118 points, or 0.6 per cent, at 18,532, on continued buyin...

Sensex trims initial gains;trading 18 points in positive territory

Trimming its initial gains, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange was trading 18 points in the positive territory at 18,433 in afternoon trade, when reports last came in. The 30-share index had opened 118 points in the green today, on sustained buying by funds, amid a firm trend in other Asian bou...

Myanmar opens oil block auction;fierce bidding expected

Myanmar launched an auction of30 offshore oil and gas exploration blocks on wednesday, expected to draw fierce competition from foreign giants hoping for a share of an energy bonanza.The energy ministrysaid on its website that successful bidders will be granted full rights to up to three of 19 deepw...

PMO to Petro Ministry:Prepare for DBT rollout of LPG subsidy next month

The Prime Minister&apos;s Office has asked the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to expedite preparations for the roll out of DBT of LPG subsidy in 20 districts from the 15th of next month.A letter has been written by the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister emphasizing the need to ensu...

Sensex trading 83 points up in late morning trade

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange was trading 83 points in positive territory at 18,497 in late morning trade, when reports last came in. The 30-share index had opened 118 points in the green today, on sustained buying by funds, amid a firm trend in other Asian bourses.The Nifty at the Nationa...