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Markets up 0.7%; banks, autos rise

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Indian Stock Market were trading 0.7% higher on Wednesday, helped by gains in Asian markets, with financials leading the rise. Financials marched ahead on expectations of better loan demand as the world’s second-fastest growing major economy expands further. Data on Tuesday showed India’s economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly three years in the [...]

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Nifty holds on to 5,400; RIL slumps 3%

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The Dalal Street made a spectacular recovery in the last hour of trade that erased most of its losses on a day of swinging fortunes. At close, the BSE Sensex stood at 17,971, down 61 points and the Nifty managed to hold on to the 5,400 level despite losing 13 points. The markets opened lower [...]

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Markets off highs; Tata Steel jumps

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Indian stock market were trading 0.3% higher on Monday, lifted by firm world equities, but were off early highs as traders cashed in gains at higher levels. Financials led the gains. Tata Steel jumped as much as 3.7% to Rs529 after the world’s seventh-largest steelmaker’s unit Corus said on Friday it had reached an agreement [...]

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Sensex plunges by 132 points on inflation, world growth concerns

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The BSE benchmark Sensex fell by 132 points on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of India said it was likely to hike interest rates to control inflation amid sustained selling by funds ahead of August contract expiry in the derivatives segment and weakening global cues. The Sensex, which had lost 97 points in the previous [...]

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Nifty closes above 5,450; SBI, DLF up

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Indian Stock Market  continued to gain for the second day on Friday. The Sensex ended with moderate gains as realty, consumer durable and banking stocks rallied today. After opening flat with positive bias, the index traded in the range and further extended gains on heavy buying interest seen across board, touching a high of 18,260.39. [...]

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Sensex closes 143 points up

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A benchmark index for Indian equities Monday climbed 143 points, backed by gains in realty, banks and metal stocks. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), closed 0.79 percent or 143.51 points higher at 18,287.50 points. At the National Stock Exchange (NSE),the broader 50-share S&P CNX Nifty closed 0.86 percent or [...]

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Sensex ends at 30-month high; IT, capitals goods up

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Indian equities ended a choppy session on a positive note on Wednesday, after buying in technology stocks pushed the benchmarks to 30-month highs. The indices got support from capital goods and power stocks while oil & gas and metal stocks witnessed profit booking. ( Watch ) According to analysts, institutional funds bought IT shares aggressively [...]

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Sensex ends above 18100; banks, oil & gas gain

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Indian equity benchmarks ended a lacklustre session in the positive territory Tuesday, due to lack of support from European peers and as bulls took a breather after a strong rally in the previous session. Losses in FMCG and capital goods were offset by gains in banks and oil & gas stocks. Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex [...]

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Markets rise most in 6 wks; ICICI up 3.9%

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Indian shares notched their best single-day percentage-point gain in 6 weeks to close 1.2% higher on Monday, boosted by in-line corporate earnings, strong July auto sales and a pick up in manufacturing expansion, with firm world equities also supporting sentiment. Financials led the gains with top private lender ICICI Bank rising as much as 4.2% [...]

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Markets rise to 2-year closing highs on European lead

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Investor focus remains on the results of the European banks’ financial strength due on Friday Indian shares gained 0.8% on Thursday to their highest close in nearly 2-years, tracking European markets which reversed early losses as banks in the continent gained ahead of their stress test results. Investor focus remains on the results of the [...]

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