Sensex gains over 51 pts in early trade

The BSE benchmark Sensex gained over 51 points to 18,875 in early trade today on sustained buying by funds and retailers on expectations of more policy reforms by the government amid a firming trend in Asian region. The index has gained nearly 245 points in the previous two trading sessions. The mar...

Crude oil price falls in Asia

Crude oil prices fell in Asia today after official data showed China's manufacturing activity contracting for the second straight month in September.New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in November, shed 56 cents to 91.63 dollar a barrel and Brent North Sea crud...

Sensex up by 61 points

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 61 points, or 0.3 percent, to 18,824, on hopes that the government will soon announce more economic reforms, and amid positive European markets, today. The Nifty gained 16 points, or 0.3 percent, to 5,719.Most other key Asian stock markets were closed. Bu...

Iran's currency, the rial, has fallen to a record low today against the dollar, leaving it with a loss of 25% in one week. The rial was trading at 32,250 against the dollar at 12:00BST today. On Sunday, it was worth about 29,720. Economic sanctions imposed by the US and the European Union h...

Rise in Gold prices

Snapping a four-day losing streak, gold rose 170 rupees, to 31,750 rupees per ten grams at Delhi's bullion market, today, on fresh buying to meet the coming festival and marriage season demand. But silver declined 500 rupees, to 60,500 rupees per kilo, on reduced offtake by industrial units...

Sensex up by 61 points

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 61 points, or 0.3 percent, to 18,824, on hopes that the government will soon announce more economic reforms, and amid positive European markets, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange gained 16 points, or 0.3 percent, to 5,719. Most other key Asi...

Sensex up by 61 points

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 61 points, or 0.3 percent, to 18,824, on hopes that the government will soon announce more economic reforms, and amid positive European markets, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange gained 16 points, or 0.3 percent, to 5,719. Most other key Asi...

Indian Exports decline by 9.74% yr-on-yr in Aug 2012

Indian Exports declined by 9.74 per cent year-on-year to 22.3 billion US dollars in August this year due to the global economic recession. Imports also slipped by around 5 per cent to about 38 billion US dollars, leaving a trade deficit of 15.7 billion US dollars. According to data released by the C...

Sensex up 63 pts in noon trade

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange was up 63 points, or 0.3 percent, at 18,826 in afternoon deals, a short while ago. Earlier in the morning, the Sensex had opened with a gain of 53 points, or 0.3 per cent, at 18,815, on continued buying by funds and retail investors, on expectations of further...

Rupee up 13 paise against dollar

Paring initial losses, the rupee recovered by 13 paise to 52 rupees, 72 paise against the US dollar today on fresh selling of the American currency from banks despite firm cues overseas.The rupee resumed lower as against the last weekend's 52 rupees 85 paise per dollar at opening trade but ...