Seoul, July 28 (IANS) South Korean stocks plummeted more than 8 per cent on Tuesday as investors dumped tech shares amid heightened fears over artificial intelligence (AI) investment.After opening 5.26 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) extended losses, falling 580.04 points, or 8.59 percent, to 6,175.71 as of 11:20 am (local time).The Korea Exchange (KRX) triggered the market-wide circuit breaker at 10:14 a.m. after the KOSPI plunged more than 8 percent from …
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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Global crude oil prices remained elevated on Friday, with trading above the $100-per-barrel mark amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Gulf, raising concerns over global energy supplies.International benchmark Brent crude rose 0.43 per cent or 44 cents to remain above the $100-a-barrel level, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 0.69 per cent or 64 cents to $92.83 a barrel.In the domestic market, crude oil futures for August delivery on the Multi C…
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Domestic equity markets opened lower on Friday, with benchmark indices declining almost 1 per cent each amid heightened global uncertainty and a surge in crude oil prices, with Brent crude crossing the $100-per-barrel mark.Sensex opened 683.20 points or 0.89 per cent lower at 75,708.19, while Nifty declined 203.25 points or 0.85 per cent to 23,666.35.All sectoral indices traded in the red, with realty, metal and financial stocks witnessing the sharpest declines.Nifty Realt…
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Indian equity benchmark indices opened higher on Wednesday amid positive global cues after gains across Wall Street and Asian markets.Sensex opened at 77,192.76, up more than 100 points or 0.18 per cent, while Nifty started the session at 24,085.85, gaining 33.80 points or 0.14 per cent.Sector-wise, financial and banking stocks led the gains in early trade, while information technology shares remained under pressure.Nifty Financial Services Ex-Bank emerged as the top gaine…
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Domestic equity benchmark indices opened lower on Tuesday, tracking weak global markets after a sharp rebound in crude oil prices to the $85-a-barrel mark amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.Sensex opened 344.06 points or 0.44 per cent lower at 77,272.34, while Nifty fell over 100 points or 0.59 per cent to 24,068.00 at the opening bell.Among the sectoral indices, financial and auto stocks led the decline.Nifty Financial Services Ex-Bank slipped 1.12 per cent, foll…
Seoul, July 13 (IANS) Seoul shares extended losses late on Monday morning, led by falls in chipmakers, bucking gains on Wall Street, as renewed tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment.After opening 0.85 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) extended losses, falling 392.53 points, or 5.25 percent, to 7,083.41 as of 11:20 am, reports Yonhap news agency.The decline came as the United States and Iran exchanged fresh strikes over the status of the St…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) South Korea’s bourse operator on Wednesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index tumbled sharply.Program trading for the KOSPI was suspended for five minutes at around 1:31 p.m., according to the Korea Exchange (KRX).The KOSPI came under heavy selling pressure as investors offloaded technology and other large-cap stocks as they reassess the next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) trade.Foreigners and …
Washington, July 7 (IANS) America’s two biggest stock exchanges, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, joined together for the first time to ring the opening bell, using the unprecedented ceremony at the White House to mark the launch of President Donald Trump’s Trump Accounts investment programme for children.The event brought together senior executives from both exchanges, a collaboration that President Trump described as unprecedented.”First time we’ve ever had the New York Stock Exchange a…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Microsoft has announced another round of job cuts, eliminating around 4,800 positions, or approximately 2.1 per cent of its global workforce, as the technology giant continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) while seeking to improve operational efficiency.The latest layoffs come amid a broader trend across the technology industry, where companies are balancing massive AI investments with efforts to control costs.Industry leaders such as Amazon and Meta …
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Indian equities traded higher in the morning session on Thursday, supported by easing crude oil prices, strong auto sales data and optimism over first-quarter earnings.Sensex surged as much as 0.38 per cent or about 300 points to hit an intraday high of 77,218.78 in early trade. Nifty climbed 0.35 per cent or 86 points to 24,092.05.Sectorally, IT emerged as top gainer, with Nifty IT index jumping over 3 per cent, followed by Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom, Nifty Consumer D…