Sensex gains 71 points in afternoon deals

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 124 points, or 0.6 per cent, to cross the 20,000 level, and trade at a fresh two-year high of 20,087 in early trade, today, on sustained buying by investors, amid firm global bourses. Later, after trimming some of its initial gains, the Sensex still sto...

Sensex trading over 100 points up at 20,064

The BSE benchmark Sensex was trading 100 points up at 20,064 points a shortwhile ago. The 30-share barometer gained 124 points in early trade today on sustained buying in ONGC and RIL as government has virtually deregulated diesel prices in a key economic reform measure.Similarly, the wide-based Nat...

Rupee surges; gains 41p to quote at 53.98 against dollar

After remaining over the 54 level mark for almost two-and-half months, the rupee today gained by 41 paise quoting 53.98 against the American currency in late morning deals. The rupee's surge was supported by sustained selling of dollars by banks and exporters amid persistent capital inflows...

Rupee gains 30p to quote at 54.09 against dollar in early trade

The rupee today rose by 30 paise to 54.09 rupees against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange due to selling of the US currency by exporters and banks despite firm global cues.Dealers said, besides, a higher opening in the domestic equity market also supported the rupee but eu...

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US job & housing data pushes oil prices up in Asia

Oil prices in Asia today fell on profit-taking after prices rose sharply in New York on the back of upbeat US employment and housing data. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in February fell 34 cents to 95.15 dollar a barrel and Brent North Sea crude for March delivery...

Rupee gains 30p to quote 54.09 against dollar in early trade

The rupee today rose by 30 paise to 54.09 rupees against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange due to selling of the US currency by exporters and banks despite firm global cues.Dealers said, besides, a higher opening in the domestic equity market also supported the rupee but eu...

Sensex gains over 120 points in early trade

The BSE benchmark Sensex today gained 124 points in early trade on sustained buying in ONGC and RIL as government has virtually deregulated diesel prices in a key economic reform measure. The 30-share barometer rose 124 points to 20,087 with stocks of oil and gas, auto, PSUs,metal and banking sector...

Rupee up 3 paise to quote 54.66 against dollar

Rupee recovered by three paise to quote 54.66 against US Dollar on Thursday. This follows renewed selling of dollars by banks and exporters amid sustained foreign capital inflows.

Sensex gains 146 pts to close at 19,964