Market Reports
The Indian markets and rupee resume their downside journey in the opening bell. The benchmark index Nifty is now trading perilously close to 5150 support zone. The rupee opened at 53.64 per dollar versus 53.41 yesterday.Fri, 04 May 2012 09:04:40 +0530
The BSE Sensex posted its biggest fall in nearly three weeks on Thursday after a slump in the rupee exacerbated worries about India's fiscal and economic challenges, as well as about foreign selling on the back of recent tax proposals.Thu, 03 May 2012 17:26:02 +0530
The benchmark index Nifty closed below 5200 mark on weak rupee. The Indian rupee hits fresh four-month low of 53.45 before RBI intervened yet again to stem the fall. Dollar purchases from oil importers, foreign banks pushing up pair. Thu, 03 May 2012 15:34:41 +0530
The BSE Sensex loses 0.54%, while the Nifty falls 0.55%, led down by banking and some two-wheeler and auto stocks.Thu, 03 May 2012 14:46:02 +0530
European shares opened higher and the single currency languished near two-week lows on Thursday as investors waited to see if the European Central Bank will prepare the ground for further stimulus measures at its policy meeting later.Thu, 03 May 2012 13:36:02 +0530
Indian equity market is trading weak in the afternoon trade. The Nifty is struggling around 5200 mark, dragged down by rate sensitives and commodities. The cuts are sharper for the midcap universe. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:24:20 +0530
The benchmark index Nifty breached 5200 mark on feeble rupee. The Indian rupee declined by 26 paise in early trade today to hit fresh four-month low of Rs 53.22 against the American currency on the Interbank Foreign Exchange due to firm dollar demand amid increased capital outflows.Thu, 03 May 2012 10:50:41 +0530
SENSEX-NIFTY-ICICI-BANKS-BASEL-III:Sensex falters, banks hit by BASEL IIIThu, 03 May 2012 10:12:02 +0530
The Indian market opens lower in trade on weak Asian stocks. Weak economic data from the US and the eurozone weighed down on investor sentiment yesterday, pushing major key indices across the globe into the red.Thu, 03 May 2012 09:18:25 +0530
The Indian market closed on a weak note after holding the 5250-mark for the better part of the day. The Indian rupee was trading perilously close to breach 53 mark. Wed, 02 May 2012 15:38:23 +0530
Nifty hits fresh intraday low in afternoon trade despite European markets opening in positive terrain. State-run banks were seen selling dollars in the foreign exchange market after the rupee fell below 53 to the dollar, likely on behalf of the RBI.Wed, 02 May 2012 12:25:54 +0530
It's a stable session for the markets, the Nifty is firm above 5250 lead by rate sensitives and commodities.
Wed, 02 May 2012 11:25:15 +0530
Stocks across the globe got a fillip in trade today after weaker than expected Q1 economic growth in the US raised expectations of another round of stimulus from the Federal Reserve. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:45:14 +0530
A softer dollar kept the euro near three-week highs on Monday and European shares followed Asian markets higher as disappointing U.S. growth raised expectations that the Federal Reserve would consider more monetary easing.Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:36:07 +0530
The BSE Sensex continued to trade higher in the afternoon trade. Strong buying interest was seen in IT, realty, banking, power and metal stocks. Reliance, Infosys, ICICI Bank, TCS and ONGC were positive contributors to the Sensex and Nifty.Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:49:10 +0530
Politics
Mamata Banerjee on Thursday met Sonia Gandhi and conveyed that the Trinamool Congress was open to a consensus candidate.
Meanwhile, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi has said that the government has not yet finalised any name for the post.
The state government's plan to send 25 MLAs on an annual tour to Europe at a time when 15 districts are drought-hit, has met with severe criticism.
India
Pranab Mukherjee appears to be the frontrunner in the race for President's post within his party and outside.
Abducted Sukma collector Alex Paul Menon was released on Thursday after twelve days in captivity.
The presence of coliform bacteria in the Ganga waters near Varanasi is at such a high level, that instead of cleaning those who bathe, it causes them diseases.
Tech
Zuckerberg is expected to participate in the two-week road show, a source has said.
The new Galaxy S III model will have a 4.8 inch touch screen and an 8 megapixel camera.
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