Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Indian equity markets traded flat in early trade on Friday amid mixed global cues from Asian and US markets.Nifty was trading at 23,663, down 0.11 per cent or 26.25 points from the previous close, while Sensex was at 75,251, lower by 0.2 per cent or 147 points in the morning session.On the sectoral front, indices such as Nifty Metal, Nifty Realty, and Nifty Oil & Gas were among the top losers, declining up to 1 per cent. Meanwhile, Hindalco Industries, Trent, Bharat Ele…
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Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Domestic equity markets traded higher on Thursday despite elevated oil prices and geopolitical tensions, with benchmark indices rising up to 0.7 per cent amid buying in pharma and banking shares in early trade.Sensex rose as much as 462 points or 0.61 per cent to touch an intraday high of 75,071 in morning trade, while Nifty traded around 170 points or 0.72 per cent higher at 23,581.Sector-wise, buying interest was seen in pharma and healthcare, metals, chemicals, banking, …
Seoul, May 11 (IANS) South Korean stocks were trading at a fresh record high of above 7,800 points on late Monday morning, boosted by an extended rally of blue chip semiconductor shares, despite woes over the U.S.-Iran peace deal falling apart.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) had surged 324.22 points, or 4.32 percent, to 7,822.22 as of 11:20 a.m. after rising as high as 7876.60, reports Yonhap news agency.The index has been on a record-breaking run for the fifth consecutiv…
Seoul, May 8 (IANS) South Korean stocks started lower on Friday on profit hunting following a recent rally and renewed military tensions in the Middle East after the United States and Iran exchanged fire.Opening 1.82 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 163.99 points, or 2.19 per cent, to 7,326.06 as of 9:15 a.m, reports Yonhap news agency.The index had been on a bullish run to hit record highs for three consecutive sessions starting Monday, gaining nearly …
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) The Indian equity markets traded higher on Thursday in morning trade amid hopes of the US-Iran peace deal.Sensex climbed as much as 0.48 per cent, or 380 points, to hit an intraday high of 78,339.24 in early trade, while Nifty traded at 24,423.35, up 0.37 per cent or 92 points.Meanwhile, from the Nifty pack, Tata Consumer, Power Grid, Hindustan Unilever, TCS, HDFC Bank, Titan, NTPC, and Sun Pharma were among the top losers.Sectoral indices — Nifty Realty, Nifty FMCG, Nifty …
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Domestic equity markets traded higher on Wednesday despite a rise in crude oil prices and reports that the United States may extend its blockade of Iranian ports.Sensex traded 0.52 per cent, or 400 points, higher at 77,289.55, hitting an intraday high in early trade, while Nifty rose 0.53 per cent, or 127.8 points, to 24,123.55.Sector-wise, buying interest was seen in auto, chemicals, realty, energy and IT stocks.Nifty Auto, Nifty Chemicals, Nifty Realty, Nifty Oil & …
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Indian stock markets traded higher in early deals on Monday, with benchmark indices surging about 0.6 per cent each, driven by positive global cues. Sensex traded at 77,121.97, up 0.59 per cent or 457 points in early trade, while Nifty climbed to 24,047, rising 150 points or 0.62 per cent from the previous close, led by buying in realty, pharma, IT, auto, and banking stocks.However, Axis Bank, Shriram Finance, and Bajaj Finance were among the top laggards.Earlier in the s…
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Global crude oil prices witnessed decline on Tuesday, reversing the previous session’s gains, amid expectations that upcoming talks between the United States and Iran could ease tensions.International oil benchmark Brent crude futures declined as much as 1.31 per cent to $94.22 per barrel, hitting an intraday low.Meanwhile, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded at $85.5, down 2.19 per cent from the previous close.However, both crude benchmarks had rallied strongly on …
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) The Indian stock markets traded higher in early deals on Tuesday, supported by hopes of a peace deal between the United States and Iran, along with a decline in crude oil prices.Sensex rose 0.56 per cent, or 445 points, to hit an intra-day high of 78,966, while Nifty climbed 0.48 per cent or 118 points to 24,483, amid buying in realty, banking, metal, consumer durables and chemical stocks.Sectorally, Nifty Realty, Nifty Private Bank, Nifty Metal, Nifty Consumer Durables, …
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) As Carys turned 23, Hollywood star couple Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas penned a birthday note for their daughter and wished her a year full of joy and inspiration. The actor, who has been feted with two Academy Awards, Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Honorary Palme d’Or, among many other honours, shared a photograph of himself posing with his daughter on a red carpet.“Happy Birthday Carys! May YOUR new year bring you joy and inspiration. All the love in the worl…