Sensex surges by 461 points on higher global cues
The BSE benchmark Sensex was up by 461 points in early trade on Thursday on fresh buying in metal, banking, auto, realty, consumer durables and capital goods stocks on the back of higher global cue
Sensex erases initial losses, up by 91 pts at mid-session
The BSE benchmark Sensex was up by over 91 points at mid-session today after its initial losses were wiped out by concerted buying in fundamentally strong stocks with investors judging the fall of
Retail stocks shine in lacklustre market
Indian equities came under heavy selling pressure and volatility on Friday, resulting in a key index fluctuating in a broad range of over 200 points, even as retail stocks soared on the back of a government decision on foreign equity the evening before.
German bond auction 'disaster' rocks markets
The Nikkei average fell more than 1 percent to its lowest level since April 2009 on Thursday, hurt by a worrying German bond sale and expectations that mounting European debt concerns will continue to
Euro dives on Europe worries
The euro fell against the dollar in Asian trade on Wednesday amid fears France faces a credit downgrade and after a Greek official warned the country was close to running out of cash, analysts said.
Sensex down by 587 points at mid-session
The BSE benchmark Sensex tumbled by 587 points in the first half of trade on Wednesday, dipping below the 15,500-mark at mid-session on heavy selling ahead of monthly expiry in the derivatives segm
FII pullout, weak rupee responsible for market crash: Pranab
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday attributed the stock market crash to withdrawal of funds by foreign investors and depreciation of the rupee.
"Markets have crashed because of contin
Sensex extends losses, down 191 points in opening trade
The BSE benchmark Sensex tumbled by over 191 points in opening trade on Monday as mounting worries about slowing growth and sluggish policy initiatives amid lingering uncertainty over the euro zone
Sensex down by 148 points on weak global cues
The BSE benchmark Sensex was down by 148 points in early trade on Monday due to persistent selling pressure in refinery, banking, metal and IT stocks in view of sustained foreign capital outflows a
SC dismisses plea against SEBI chief's appointment
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea questioning the appointment of U. K. Sinha as SEBI chairman, saying it is aimed against an individual under the garb of raising legal and co