Global Markets

Sensex stages smart recovery, climbs 291 points to end over 26K

The benchmark BSE Sensex ended up 1.13 percent to 26,032.38 points after earlier falling as much as 1.7 percent to its lowest since Aug. 8, 2014.

Aug 25, 2015, 16:22 PM IST

The biggest fall: Sensex tumbles 1,624 points, Nifty tanks 490 points

The overall investors’ wealth, measured in terms of total valuation of all listed stocks, also plunged nearly by Rs 7 lakh crore.

Aug 24, 2015, 15:48 PM IST

Global turbulence behind market crash, impact temporary: Arun Jaitley

Attributing the stock market crash to global turbulence, Arun Jaitley aid the government and RBI were watching the situation and hoped that things will stabilise once the transient impact is over.

Aug 24, 2015, 15:19 PM IST

Sensex crashes over 1200 points for its biggest intra-day fall in more than seven years

A short while ago it was reported that there was a drop of over 1,077 points to 26,289 in afternoon trade. At one stage, the Sensex had crashed over 1,200 points, for its biggest intra-day fall in seven-and-a-half years.

Aug 24, 2015, 14:58 PM IST

Sensex tanks 1,000 points amid global sell-off, Nifty below 8,000 level

Taking cues from global markets, the Sensex nosedived 1,006.54 points, or 3.67 percent, to 26,359.53-- the biggest fall in day trade in 2015.

Aug 24, 2015, 09:39 AM IST

Sensex on crash course, cracks 324 points on global sell-off

The rupee fell to almost a two-year low of 65.50. Emerging market currencies fared no better as Turkish Lira and South African Rand went downhill.

Aug 20, 2015, 19:26 PM IST

Sensex recovers 189 points, Nifty crosses 8,500 mark

Buying was mainly seen in healthcare, consumer durables, realty, oil and gas and power segment which lifted the market.

Aug 19, 2015, 10:11 AM IST

Sensex rises 162 points in early trade on capital inflows

On similar lines, the National Stock Exchange index Nifty reclaimed the 8,500-mark by rising 34.95 points, or 0.41 per cent, at 8,512.25.

Aug 18, 2015, 10:00 AM IST

Govt hikes tariff value on imported gold, silver

For the first fortnight of this month, the import tariff value of gold and silver stood at USD 354 per 10 grams and USD 498 per kg, respectively.

Aug 17, 2015, 14:14 PM IST

Sensex down by 288 points in late morning trade

The BSE Sensex resumed higher at 28,093.54 and hovered in a range of 28,095.97 and 27,739.13 before quoting at 27,779.23 at 1100 hrs, a fall of 288.08 points or 1.03 per cent from its last close.

Aug 17, 2015, 10:17 AM IST

Rajan says crude, commodity fall best chance to curb inflation

A continuing plunge in crude oil and other commodity prices in global markets offers one of the best and the lowest-cost means to choke the inflation fangs sustainably and India must take advantage of this scenario, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said Tuesday.

Aug 04, 2015, 21:09 PM IST

Sensex gains 60 points in early trade

The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading 8.55 points or 0.10 percent up at 8,541.40 points.

Aug 03, 2015, 10:18 AM IST

Sensex reclaims 28,000, up 312.29 points

The market is supported by encouraging Q1 earnings by some blue-chips firms and yesterday's cabinet approval of amendments to the GST bill raising hopes of its passage in Parliament.

Jul 31, 2015, 12:09 PM IST

Sensex up 260 points, August series begins on positive note

The 30-share index, which had gained 246.12 points in the previous two sessions, was up by 260.17 points or 0.93 per cent to 27,965.52 with all the sectoral indices led by realty, healthcare and auto, were trading in positive zone.

Jul 31, 2015, 10:20 AM IST

Sensex gains 156 points on F&O expiry, positive global cues

The 30-share barometer, which had gained 104.20 points in the previous session, rose further 156.72 points, or 0.56 per cent, to 27,720.15.

Jul 30, 2015, 10:04 AM IST

Sensex recovers 100 points on value buying

The 30-share index was trading higher by 100.08 points, or 0.36 per cent, at 27,661.46, with teck, IT, consumer durables, capital goods, healthcare and banking sectors leading the recovery.

Jul 28, 2015, 09:55 AM IST

Sensex tumbles 437 points on P-Note worries, Nifty cracks 8,400

Markets plunged amid fears that the government may accept Supreme Court-appointed, Special Investigation Team (SIT) recommendations of stricter norms for participatory notes (P-notes) on markets, equity brokers said.

Jul 27, 2015, 14:17 PM IST

Sensex tanks 237 points on P-note concerns, global meltdown

On similar lines, the NSE Nifty also slipped below the crucial 8,500-level by declining 75.65 points, or 0.88 per cent, at 8,445.90.

Jul 27, 2015, 10:24 AM IST

Sensex falls 56 points in early trade on profit booking

The 30-share index, which had gained 530.41 points in previous three sessions, fell by 56.51 points, or 0.19 per cent, to 28,406.80.

Jul 20, 2015, 09:56 AM IST

Sensex jumps 130 points on rate cut hopes

A higher trend at other Asian markets as investors await developments in last-ditch talks aimed at a new bailout deal for Greece, influenced sentiment, brokers said.

Jul 13, 2015, 10:20 AM IST