Most Asian markets posted moderate gains, today, after the Greek Parliament passed austerity measures required to secure fresh aid funds and avert an impending default. So Japan's Nikkei-225 index, South Korea's Kospi, and Singapore's Straits Times index rose 0.6%, each. H...

Sensex gains 24 pts at 17,773

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange ended with a slim gain of 24 points, or 0.1 percent, at 17,773, amid positive Asian and European markets, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange moved up 9 points, or 0.2 percent, to 5,390.Stock markets in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea r...

Sensex at 17,767 in afternoon deals

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 52 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 17,801 in early trade, today, on fresh buying by funds, in line with firm Asian bourses.But later, the Sensex turned volatile, and after see-sawing between losses and gains, the 30-share index stood just 18 points, or 0.1 pe...

Sensex down 41 pts to 17,707 in afternoon trade

Failing to maintain its initial gains for the second straight session, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange plunged 41.43 points to trade at 17,707.26 in the afternoon deals.Earlier, Sensex recovered by almost 52 points in early trade on buying by funds and retail investors which took cues from f...

Japan GDP shrinks by 2.3 per cent

Japan's economy contracted more than expected in the last three months of 2011 as a rising yen and floods in Thailand hurt businesses.Gross domestic product shrunk by 2.3 per cent during the period from a year earlier, much worse than 1.4 per cent contraction that analysts had forecast. Com...

Rupee at 49.32 against US dollar

The Rupee advances by 11 paise to 49.32 against dollar in early trade in view of selling of US currency by banks and exporters on the back of persistent capital inflows from foreign funds.The rupee had closed 8 paise higher at 49.43 rupees against the US currency in the previous session on Friday.De...

Sensex down 24 pts at 17,724

Erasing initial gains, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange was trading 24.58 in the negative territory at 17,724 in late morning deals.Earlier, Sensex recovered by almost 52 points in early trade on buying by funds and retail investors which took cues from firming trends on the other Asian bours...

Crude oil prices rise after Greece austerity measures approval<br/>

Crude prices rose in Asia today as markets cheered Greece&apos;s approval of harsh austerity measures requested by international creditors.New York&apos;s main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in March, gained 70 cents to 99.37 dollars a barrel.Brent North Sea crude for March deliver...

Rupee at 49.40 against US dollar

The rupee appreciated marginally by 2 paise to 49.40 rupees against dollar on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market in early trade today amid firm equity markets.Dealers said gains in euro and and other Asian currencies against the US currency overseas also supported the rupee.The rupee had closed 8...

4-day Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair to kick off from Feb 18

Over 2,300 exhibitors will showcase their products like decorative, houseware and accessories at the four-day Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair. This will start from February 18 at India Expo Mart Centre and Mart, Greater Noida. A statement issued by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts, EPC...