Markets

Asian stocks gain after US, China announce truce on tariffs

Asian stock markets have risen after Washington and Beijing announced a truce on tariff hikes in a trade war. Benchmarks in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul advanced. Japanese markets were closed for a holiday.

Markets open in green; Sensex rises over 65 points in early trade, Nifty up by 17 points

The 30-share index was trading 68.58 points, or 0.19 per cent, higher at 36,175.08. The gauge opened on a positive note and touched a high of 36,214.26 in morning trade.

Sensex rebounds nearly 200 points; Nifty reclaims 10,700 mark

The 30-share index, however, pared some early gains and was trading 103.90 points, or 0.29 per cent, higher at 35,617.61.

Market wrap: Sensex surges over 200 points, closes at 35,716; Nifty reclaims 10,700 mark

The 30-share Sensex settled 203.81 points, or 0.57 per cent, higher at 35,716.95, while the broader NSE Nifty jumped 43.25 points, or 0.40 per cent, to finish at 10,728.85.

Sensex opens on positive note, rises nearly 200 points in early morning trade

  The NSE Nifty too witnessed similar movement, and was trading 35.20 points, or 0.35 per cent, higher at 10,725.60.  

Market wrap: Sensex tanks 345 points to end at 34,812; Nifty falls 103 points to 10,4822

The 30-share Sensex opened on a strong footing at 35,287.49 and advanced to scale a high of 35,333.22 in line with a firming trend at other Asian markets and fresh inflows of funds by foreign investors.

Rupee recovers 15 paise, opens stronger at 72.30 per dollar

The rupee on Monday had slumped to new record low of 72.67 a dollar in intra-day trade before closing at 72.45.

Markets open on positive note, Sensex touches a high of 38,234.77 points

The Sensex is trading at 38,238.25 points up by 80.33 points or 0.21 per cent from its Tuesday's close at 38,157.92 points.

Market wrap: Sensex records loss for fifth consecutive day, skids 154 points, closes at 38,157

The 30-share BSE index also logged its weakest closing in over two weeks by falling 155 points to 38,157.92, following a widespread selling mainly in sectors like consumer durables, financials and banks.

Market wrap: Sensex surges 202 points, closes at 38,896, Nifty closes above 11,700 mark

The BSE Sensex rose by 202.52 points or 0.52 per cent to close at a fresh record high of 38,896.63 while the broader NSE Nifty advanced 46.55 points or 0.40 per cent to close above the 11,700 mark.

Market wrap: Sensex, Nifty scale new peaks, clock best single-gains in nearly 5 months

The BSE Sensex surged over 442 points to close at its life-time high of 38,694.11 and the broader NSE Nifty ended at a fresh record of 11,691.95, rising 134.85 points.

Market Wrap: Sensex rebouds after early losses, closes at 37,606, Nifty scales fresh record, closes at 11,356

The broad-based NSE Nifty too closed at fresh record high of 11,356.50, up by 36.95 points or 0.33 per cent.

Market wrap: Sensex hits record high; closes at 36,718, Nifty up by 74 points, closes at 11,084

  Investor sentiments were boosted after Goods and Services Tax on many items including electronic appliances were slashed on Saturday, analysts said.

Rupee plunges to record low of 69.12 against US dollar

The rupee fell seven paise to touch a record low of 69.12 against US dollar as markets opened on a cautious note in the wake of no-confidece motion against the Modi government.

Market Wrap: Sensex falls 218 points, closes at 36,324, Nifty down by 82.05 points, closes below 11,000 mark

The broad-based Nifty cracked below the 11,000-mark as 35 of its constituents closed in the red, led by Dr Reddy's, Tata Steel and Lupin. 

Markets slump as trade tensions weigh; telecom, metal shares skid

Sensex, Nifty rally after RBI Rate hike, telecom sectors close on high note

The BSE Sensex, which opened strong at 34,932.49, fell immediately after RBI's policy announcement but soon recovered to touch the day's high of 35,230.54. 

Prospects of political instability, weak global cues pull equities lower

On a weekly basis, the barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE slipped by 131.14 points or 0.39 per cent to close at 33,176 points.

Markets open on a higher note, Sensex up over 200 points; Nifty reclaims 10,500 mark

The Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE, which had closed at 34,082.71 points on Wednesday, opened higher at 34,208.11 points.