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Sensex closes just above 16k

Stock markets tanked on Wednesday with Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex shedding over 350 points to trade below 16,000 level intra-day but it managed to close at 16,030.09, still a hefty los... »

Gold prices at five-week low

Gold prices fell for the third straight day to trade five weeks low in the national capital on Wednesday on reduced offtake by stockists, sparked by a weakening trend in international markets.... »
Men check their mobile phones as they walk by an electronic stock indicator in Tokyo on Tuesday. World markets were mostly lower on Wednesday, rattled by a political impasse in Greece.

World stocks fall amid turmoil in Greece

The turmoil in Greece sent European shares lower in early trading. Britain’s FTSE 100 fell 0.9 per cent to 5,388.93 and Germany’s DAX slid 1 per cent to 6,335.93. France’s CAC-40 was down 0.4 per cent at 2,036.30. »
BANGKOK, May 16, 2012

Asia stocks fall amid political turmoil in Greece

Asian stocks dived Wednesday after a failure by Greece’s political leaders to form a coalition government set the stage for new elections next month, keeping Europe’s debt crisis centrestage. ... »
Stocks of auto, realty, banking, capital goods and metal sectors were under pressure, dragging down the Sensex.
Mumbai, May 16, 2012

Sensex dips below 16,000-level

Indian stock markets on Wednesday plunged below 16,000-mark for the first time in four months as the Rupee took a severe beating further to touch a record low of 54.46 after a spurt in capital out... »
Mumbai, May 15, 2012

Rupee recovers by 19 paise against dollar

The rupee on Tuesday recovered by 19 paise to 53.77 against the U.S. dollar in early trade after dipping to 54.13 at the outset on the Interbank Foreign Exchange, largely on the back of selling... »

BANGKOK, May 15, 2012

Asian stocks fall amid Greek worries

Asian stock markets fell Tuesday, rattled by a political impasse in Greece that could lead the debt-stricken country to a disorderly and destabilising exit from the euro currency union. Gre... »
Mumbai, May 14, 2012

Rupee end at record low

The rupee on Monday closed at all-time low of 53.96 against dollar amid rising inflation and risk aversion by global investors who bet on the US currency as a safe haven in view of fresh euro-zone... »
Mumbai, May 14, 2012

Sensex falls on inflation concern; RIL, banks take a hit

Falling for the fifth day in a row, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Monday dipped by 77 points on profit selling by funds in bluechips following spurt in inflation. The fall was led by Relian... »
Mumbai, May 14, 2012

Rupee up 4 paise against dollar in early trade

The rupee moved up marginally by 4 paise to trade at 53.59 against the dollar on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market in early trade today on increased foreign fund inflows amid a higher opening... »
Mumbai, May 11, 2012

Markets end on a sluggish note

The stock markets ended the week on sluggish note. Fear of a de-growth dragged the equity indices to a near four-month low on Friday after the announcement of index of industrial production (IIP)... »
Mumbai, May 11, 2012

Sensex down 74 points in early trade

The BSE benchmark Sensex fell by nearly 74 points in early trade on Friday on selling by funds and retail investors ahead of industrial output data amid a mixed trend on Asian bourses. The... »
CHENNAI, May 10, 2012

RBI steps in to shore up rupee

Reflecting its serious concern for the falling rupee, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has stepped in yet again with fresh measures to shore up the Indian currency.The apex bank has directed... »

RBI measures prop up Rupee; closes up 42 paise

Rupee gains against dollar in early trade

Asian stocks dip on Europe fears, China trade data

Gold dips below 29k level on weak demand, lower global trend

Sensex extends losses, down in early trade

Asia stocks fall amid Greek political chaos

Equities dip on GAAR issue

Asia stocks rise as Europe shockwaves fade

Sensex drops 141 pts on fresh selling pressure

Mumbai, May 16, 2012

Rupee hits all-time low of 54.46 per dollar

The rupee tumbled 67 paise to an all-time low of Rs 54.46 against the U.S. dollar on the forex market during the midsession today on increased capital outflows and strong demand from importers. »
Mumbai, May 15, 2012

Re tests 54-level; RBI comes to rescue

The rupee on Tuesday breached the psychologically crucial 54-level against the US currency but recouped losses to end higher at 53.79 on “huge” dollar selling after RBI intervened in the forex mar... »
Mumbai, May 15, 2012

Sensex closes 112 points up; snaps 5-day losing streak

Snapping a five-day losing streak, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Tuesday bounced back from its 4-month lows and closed 112.41 points higher led by capital goods, metal and IT stocks after higher tre... »
NEW DELHI, May 14, 2012

NSE witnesses technical glitch in derivative segment

The National Stock Exchange on Monday witnessed a technical glitch in the derivatives segment this afternoon with the value of Nifty and other indices not getting updated, but the issue was resolv... »
Mumbai, May 14, 2012

Precious metals decline on easing demand, weak global cues

Both the precious metals, silver and gold, declined on the bullion market on Monday on reduced offtake by retailers and stockists following off marriage season and weak global trend.Silv... »

Futures trading on food items is often blamed for rising prices of these commodities. File Photo:Arunangsu Roy Chowdhury
New Delhi, May 14, 2012

Need for in-depth discussion on futures trading

In view of the recent hike in prices of essential commodities, the government on Monday said there is a need to have a relook at futures trading, including in food items.“Future trade in al... »
NEW YORK, May 11, 2012

Bank stocks sink

Major bank stocks fell sharply on Friday after JPMorgan Chase surprised investors by announcing a $2 billion trading loss. JPMorgan's stock dropped 9 per cent in early trading, the most... »
Mumbai, May 11, 2012

Rupee down 18 paise against dollar in morning trade

In spite of the measures taken by the Reserve Bank to arrest the declining value of rupee against the dollar, the Indian currency reacted downwards by 18 paise to 53.60 against the American curren... »
NEW DELHI, May 10, 2012

Basu pitches for check on forex speculation

Chief Economic Advisor Kaushik Basu on Thursday expressed concern over the volatility of the rupee and pitched for curbing speculation in the forex market while dismissing the tax on Vodafone as a... »
MUMBAI, May 10, 2012

Rupee shoots up 94 paise intra-day

The rupee, on Thursday, rose steeply by94 paise to trade below 52 level intra-day after a string of actions by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), but only to pare some of the gains to close at 53.42... »

Sensex extends losses

Sensex recovers in early trade

Sensex down 67 points

Rupee at all-time low

Oil falls to below $97 as U.S. crude supplies jump

U.S. dollar ends dearer against rupee

Gold plunges Rs 305 on global cues

Rupee up 23 paise

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