Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) The Indian stock market opened lower on Tuesday amid geopolitical tensions and concerns over a weak monsoon forecast.Sensex began the session at 73,945.20, down 322 points or 0.43 per cent from the previous close, while Nifty opened at 23,229.15, lower by 153.45 points or 0.65 per cent.Sectoral indices, Nifty Auto, Nifty Realty and Nifty Chemicals were trading nearly 1 per cent lower. Private banks, PSU banks, cement and media indices were also under pressure. On the other …
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Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Domestic equity markets traded marginally higher in morning trade on Friday as investors and traders closely monitor developments in West Asia and await clarity on a potential extension of the US-Iran ceasefire.Sensex rose as much as 352 points or 0.46 per cent to touch an intraday high of 76,220 in early deals, while Nifty traded around 100 points or 0.40 per cent higher at 24,002.Sectorally, information technology stocks led the gains with Nifty IT rising over 2 per cent,…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Asian markets traded lower on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions following fresh US military action against Iran weighed on investor sentiment, while oil prices rebounded 4 per cent after sharp losses in the previous session.In the equity markets, Japan’s Nikkei 225 declined over 1 per cent to 63,905, while South Korea’s KOSPI declined nearly 5 per cent to 7,841.01.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dropped 2.37 per cent or 600 points to 24,727, while China’s Sha…
Seoul, May 28 (IANS) South Korean stocks were trading more than 1 per cent lower late on Thursday as foreign investors unloaded local shares following a recent tech-led rally and news that the United States launched new strikes against Iran.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) had fallen 84.32 points, or 1.02 percent, to 8,144.38 as of 11:20 a.m, reports Yonhap news agency.The index closed at a record high of 8,288.7 on Wednesday, extending its winning streak to the fourth con…
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Domestic equity markets traded on a muted note in early deals on Wednesday amid mixed global cues and a decline in crude oil prices.Sensex was trading at 76,050, up 40 points or 0.05 per cent in the morning session, while Nifty rose 20 points or 0.08 per cent to 23,932. Earlier, the benchmark indices opened at 75,939.86 and 23,880.35, respectively.Among sectoral indices, Nifty Metal emerged as the top gainer, climbing 1.59 per cent, followed by Nifty Cement, which advanced …
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Domestic equity markets traded higher on Monday after crude oil prices slipped below the $100-per-barrel mark for the first time in over two weeks amid hopes of a possible agreement to end the US-Iran conflict, with benchmark indices rising over 1 per cent each in early trade.Sensex jumped as much as 874 points or 1.15 per cent to touch an intraday high of 76,289 in morning trade, while Nifty climbed 264 points or 1.11 per cent to 23,983.Among sectoral indices, Nifty Auto l…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) The Indian equity markets posted mild gains early on Friday tracking positive global cues, over optimism regarding US-Iran peace negotiations.As of 9.23 am, Sensex added 307 points, or 0.41 per cent, to reach 75,491 and Nifty gained 89 points, or 0.38 per cent to reach 23,744.Main broad-cap indices showed divergence with the benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 added just 0.06 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 lost 0.02 per cent.Sectoral indices on NSE traded mixed…
Seoul, May 22 (IANS) South Korean stocks opened slightly higher on Friday following the previous session’s sharp rise, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street amid rising hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict between the United States and Iran.After starting 0.74 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) trimmed earlier gains to edge up 2.71 points, or 0.03 percent, to 7,818,3 as of 9:15 a.m.Overnight, U.S. stocks advanced after Iran said the latest prop…
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Indian equity markets traded higher on Thursday in early deals amid hopes of easing tensions in West Asia after Iran said it was reviewing latest proposal to end the conflict.In the morning trade, Sensex jumped as much as 0.83 per cent or 627 points to hit an intraday high of 75,945, while Nifty traded 0.84 per cent or 200 points higher at 23,859.On the sectoral front, realty stocks led the gains, with the Nifty Realty index rising 1.5 per cent. Nifty Cement advanced 1 per …
Seoul, May 21 (IANS) South Korean stocks opened markedly higher on Thursday on rising hopes for a possible peace deal between the United States and Iran, and an end to labor unrest at Samsung Electronics, triggering a buy-side sidecar.After starting 3.85 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 277.42 points, or 5.27 percent, to 7,388.52 as of 9:30 a.m, reports Yonhap news agency.As stocks extended gains, a buy-side order in the KOSPI futures was suspended for…