At the domestic stock markets, key indices rose for the fourth straight session and the Rupee appreciated for the third straight day against the US dollar today. The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 296 points, or 0.6 per cent, to close at 49,502. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 119 points, or 0.8 per cent, to 14,942.
 
In global equity markets, most key Asian markets rose. So, Japan's Nikkei-225 index advanced 0.5 per cent; China's Shanghai Composite index added 0.3 per cent; South Korea's Kospi index surged 1.6 per cent to close at an all-time high; Hong Kong's Hang Send index ended flat; while Singapore's Straits Times index fell 0.6 per cent.
 
In Europe, key indices, London's FTSE-100 was up 1 per cent, while France's CAC-40 and Germany's DAX had fallen 0.1 per cent, each in intra-day trade.
 
Global crude oil prices rose after a major cyberattack forced the shutdown of fuel supply pipelines in the US. So, Brent crude oil prices rose 72 cents to USD 69 a barrel and US crude gained 62 cents to USD 65.52 a barrel.
 
Back Home, gold climbed Rs 240, to Rs 47,991 per 10 grams. Silver rallied Rs 946, to Rs 72,375 per kilo.
 
In the international market, gold was trading near its three-months peak at USD 1,835 per ounce. Silver was up 1.4 per cent at USD 27.9 per ounce.
 
At the forex market, rising for the third straight session, the rupee appreciated 16 paise against the dollar to close at Rs 73.35.