Crude oil trades near four-month high

Crude oil traded near a four-month high today, ahead of reports that may show economic growth in the U.S., is gaining strength. Oil for October delivery shed 20 cents to 98.80 dollars a barrel, on the NYMEX. Brent for November settlement fell 26 cents to 116.40 dollars a barrel on the London-based I...

Sensex gains 78 pts to close at 18,542

Rising for the ninth day, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained a modest 78 points, or 0.4 percent, to 18,542, today. The Nifty of the National Stock Exchange advanced 32 points, or 0.6 percent, to 5,610. In other Asian markets, key stock indices in China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapo...

Rupee rises 50 paise against US dollar

The rupee rose by hefty 50 paise to 53 rupees 80 paise against the US currency in early trade today on dollar selling by exporters and some banks. The rupee had gained 113 paise to close at 54 on Friday.

Sensex gains over 100 points

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 103 points , or 0.6 percent, to 18,568, in the afternoon trade, a short while ago, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 30 points, or 0.5 percent, to 5,608.Stock markets in China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore were trading mixed i...

Sensex gains over 100 points

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 103 points , or 0.6 percent, to 18,568, in the afternoon trade, a short while ago, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 30 points, or 0.5 percent, to 5,608.Stock markets in China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore were trading mixed i...

Sensex gains over 100 points; Rupee rises 50 paise against US dollar.

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 103 points , or 0.6 percent, to 18,568, in the afternoon trade, a short while ago, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 30 points, or 0.5 percent, to 5,608.Stock markets in China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore were trading mixed i...

Montek and Rangarajan welcome cut in CRR by RBI

RBI's move is supportive of what govt. is doing:FM

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has said RBI's move is supportive of what the government is doing. He, however, called it small but a welcome step and expressed hope that RBI will take more positive steps in it next quarterly review in October this year to consolidate economy.The Minister s...

BSE Sensex up by 50 points a short while ago

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange was trading 50 points in positive territory at 18,515 a short while ago. Earlier Sensex rose by 218 points in early trade today. The 30-share barometer, which had gained over 1,153 points in the previous eight sessions, shot up further by 218 points to 18,682....

RBI releases Mid-Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2012-13