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Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks posted strong gains on Friday, led by gains in metals and PSU bank stocks.At the closing bell, Sensex gained 316 points, or 0.38 per cent to settle at 82,814. Nifty added 116 points, or 0.46 per cent, to close at 25,571.Nifty Midcap 100 index performed in line with the benchmark as it gained 0.48 per cent, while the NSE Smallcap 100 declined 0.11 per cent. Nifty Next50 surged 0.62 per cent.Sectoral indices traded mostly in the green except Nifty…

Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) The Indian equity markets opened the last trading session of the week in red on Friday, extending sharp losses seen the previous day.As of 9.26 a.m., Sensex lost 154 points, or 0.19 per cent, to reach 82,343, and Nifty dipped 31 points, or 0.12 per cent, to settle at 25,423.Main broad-cap indices moved in opposite directions as the Nifty Midcap 100 lost 0.13 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 0.13 per cent.Sectoral indices traded mostly in the green except Nifty …

Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Gold and silver prices rose on Wednesday after two consecutive sessions of decline, amid renewed buying interest due to global macro-economic factors.Easing US-Iran tensions due to progress in negotiations and a firmer US dollar capped gains by weighing on safe-haven demand. Thin liquidity because of Lunar New Year holidays in several Asian markets also acted as headwinds on the rally, market participants said.MCX gold April futures gained 1.24 per cent to Rs 1,53,294 per 1…

Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) The Indian equity markets ended lower on Thursday breaking a three-day winning streak, as investors waited on the sidelines for clarity on global macro developments and trends in foreign institutional flows.At the closing bell, the Sensex lost 503 points, or 0.60 per cent to settle at 83,313. The Nifty declined 113 points, or 0.52 per cent, to close at 25,642.The broader markets posted strong losses as Nifty Midcap 100 index lost 0.28 per cent, while the NSE Smallcap 100 she…