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Rupee surges 19 paise to 72.77 against USD

8:07 pm May 25, 2021

Mumbai: The rupee strengthened by 19 paise to end at 72.77 against the US dollar on Tuesday, tracking weakness in the American currency in the overseas market. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 72.85 against the greenback and witnessed an intra-day high of 72.75 and a low of 72.87. It finally […]

Sensex tanks 627 pts; Nifty ends below 14,700

7:03 pm March 31, 2021

Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex tanked 627 points on Wednesday, dragged by losses in index majors HDFC twins, Reliance Industries and Infosys amid a negative trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE index ended 627.43 points or 1.25 per cent lower at 49,509.15, and the broader NSE Nifty slumped 154.40 points or 1.04 per cent to […]

Sensex snaps 5-session selloff, climbs 642 pts

7:56 pm March 19, 2021

Mumbai: Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty regained footing on Friday after five days of losses as investors snapped up RIL, FMCG and IT stocks even as global markets tumbled amid concerns over rising US Treasury yields. Participants shrugged off a spurt in COVID-19 cases in multiple states, though reimposition of localised lockdowns can pose a […]

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Sensex slips 81 pts; Nifty holds 14,100 level

4:53 pm January 7, 2021

Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex slipped 81 points on Thursday, weighed by selling in IT, banks and consumption stocks despite a firm trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE index ended 80.74 points or 0.17 per cent lower at 48,093.32. The broader NSE Nifty fell 8.90 points or 0.06 per cent to 14,137.35. Titan was the […]

Sensex ends 144 pts higher; financial stocks sparkle

5:58 pm November 2, 2020

Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex ended 144 points higher on Monday, tracking strong buying sentiment in financial stocks amid positive cues from global markets. After gyrating 633.11 points in a choppy session, the 30-share BSE index settled 143.51 points or 0.36 per cent higher at 39,757.58. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty advanced 26.75 points or 0.23 […]

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