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Markets tick higher for 3rd day; IT stocks sparkle

5:49 pm October 20, 2020

Mumbai: Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty notched up gains for the third straight session on Tuesday, led by IT stocks and HDFC Bank amid a rebound in the global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex settled 112.77 points or 0.28 per cent higher at 40,544.37. The broader NSE Nifty rose 23.75 points or 0.20 per cent […]

Rupee drops 20 paise amid renewed growth concerns

7:57 pm September 22, 2020

Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 20 paise to settle at 73.58 against the US dollar on Tuesday due to forex outflows and a stronger greenback in the global markets. At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened on a weak note at 73.50 and fell further to a low of 73.64 as stock markets continued […]

Sensex surges 258 pts; Nifty reclaims 11,600

4:33 pm September 16, 2020

Mumbai: Domestic equity benchmark Sensex jumped 258 points on Wednesday following gains in HDFC Bank, Infosys and M&M amid sustained foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE index ended 258.50 points or 0.66 per cent higher at 39,302.85. The NSE Nifty rose 82.75 points or 0.72 per cent to 11,604.55. M&M was the top gainer in […]

Sensex jumps 273 points; Bharti Airtel soars over 6 pc

6:35 pm September 1, 2020

Mumbai: Equity indices returned to winning ways on Tuesday after a day’s pause, propelled by Bharti Airtel, HUL and Reliance Industries amid a positive trend in global markets. A sharp appreciation in the rupee — which breached the 73-mark against the US dollar — added to the momentum, traders said. After a choppy session, the […]

Sensex slumps 709 pts as Fed punctures equity euphoria

7:07 pm June 11, 2020

Mumbai: Equity benchmarks finished with heavy losses on Thursday, in tandem with global markets, as the Fed’s sombre assessment of the US economy prompted investors to prune their exposure to risky assets. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 708.68 points, or 2.07 per cent, to close at 33,538.37. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty tanked 214.15 points, […]