Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices closed on a strong note this week, supported by optimism surrounding US–Iran peace talks.Additionally, appreciation in the rupee and a cooling in crude oil prices kept trader sentiment upbeat, leading to broad-based buying across sectors, said analysts.At close on Friday, Sensex surged by 504.86 points or 0.65 per cent to settle at 78,493.54, while Nifty gained 156.80 points or 0.65 per cent to close at 24,353.55. On the sectoral front, buyi…
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Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Domestic equity benchmarks opened on a flat note on Friday, but gained afterwards, after relief in global oil prices and US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire announcement between Israel and Lebanon.Sensex opened at 77,976, down 12 points, or 0.02 per cent, while Nifty began the session up 30 points, or 0.13 per cent, at 24,165.The indices traded mildly positive further, with the 30-scrip basket gaining 142 points or 0.18 per cent to 78,130 and the 50-share index adding 2…
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) The domestic mutual fund industry closed FY26 with assets under management (AUM) rising 12.2 per cent to Rs 73.73 lakh crore, adding Rs 8 lakh crore to its asset base over the year as sustained equity market volatility weighed on overall growth, according to latest data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).In addition to the full-year AUM growth, March data pointed to a sharp rebound in equity fund appetite even after geopolitical tensions. Inflows …
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Indian rupee opened 10 paise higher at 93 against the US dollar on Monday, as traders continued to unwind speculative positions in the offshore non-deliverable forwards (NDF) market.The domestic currency was trading at 93 per dollar in early trade, compared to its previous close of 93.10. Currency and fixed income markets remained closed on April 3 on account of Good Friday.The rupee has gained around 2 per cent over the past week following the Reserve Bank of India…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Indian rupee on Monday crossed the 95 per dollar mark for the first time, hitting 95.2 against the US dollar, down 0.3 per cent.It ended at a record closing low of 94.83 per dollar, compared to Friday’s close of 94.81.The currency has depreciated by 4.4 per cent against the US dollar in the March quarter. The rupee, which had opened on a strong note after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced the net open position limit that banks can keep overnight to $100 milli…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Domestic equity benchmarks opened the week sharply lower on Monday as escalating tensions in West Asia and surging crude oil prices weighed on investors’ sentiment. Sensex fell 1,555.62 points or 2.08 per cent to 72,977.34 in early trade, while Nifty declined 479.95 points or 2.07 per cent to 22,634.55.Sector-wise, metal, PSU bank and auto indices led the decline, falling up to 3 per cent in early trade. Stocks such as Tata Steel, Hindalco Industries, HDFC Bank, JSW Steel…
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) The Indian rupee dropped to a record low on Friday to 93.12 against the US dollar, amid global supply chain disruptions due to escalating Middle East conflict.The domestic currency fell 0.55 per cent to 93.12, eclipsing its previous low of 92.63 on Wednesday.The rupee has depreciated nearly 2 per cent since the West Asia tensions began.According to experts, the USD/INR pair is trading above the 92.8 level, indicating continued pressure on the rupee amid elevated crude pri…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Indian rupee reached a new low against the US dollar on Thursday, depreciating 30 paise to 92.94, as oil prices remain elevated amid the West Asia crisis.In the meantime, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have sold nearly Rs 74,000 crore over the last 12 sessions in the domestic stock market.Iran has warned it would carry out more severe retaliatory strikes if the US and Israel attack its energy facilities again. On Wednesday, Israel struck Iran’s South Pars o…
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Friday, rising over 1 per cent in early trade amid hopes of easing tensions in West Asia.Sensex opened at 74,559, up 352 points or 0.47 per cent, while Nifty started trading at 23,110, higher by 108 points or 0.47 per cent, according to exchange data.In early trade, the 30-share Sensex surged as much as 891 points, or 1.20 per cent, while the Nifty climbed 279.7 points, or 1.21 per cent, to 23,281.85. The strong gains were suppo…
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) The Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange will remain closed on Tuesday on account of the Holi festival.Trading in equities, equity derivatives, securities lending and borrowing and interest rate derivatives will be suspended for the day, exchanges said on Tuesday. Commodity derivatives will be closed in the morning and open for the evening session.On Monday, Sensex lost 1,048 points, or 1.29 per cent, to reach 80,238 and Nifty dropped 312 points, or 1.24 p…