Global Markets

Sensex extends gains, up 122 points in early trade

The 30-share barometer rose 122.04 points or 0.43 per cent to 28,330.80. The gauge had gained 262.96 points in the past two sessions.

Jul 07, 2015, 10:19 AM IST

Sensex sinks 315 points in early trade on Grexit fears

The gauge had gained 146.99 points in the previous session on Friday on Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan's comments that India's exposure to Greece is limited.

Jul 06, 2015, 10:11 AM IST

Sensex jumps 147 points as foreign investors resume buying

The benchmark BSE Sensex today rose by 147 points to again rally past 28,000-mark, largely driven by gains in banking and capital goods stocks on renewed buying interest by foreign investors and higher government spending.

Jul 03, 2015, 17:11 PM IST

Volatile Sensex falls 75 points in late sell-off

In a volatile session, the benchmark BSE Sensex today dropped by 75 points to 27,945.80 in late sell-off as cautious investors preferred to reduce their positions in blue-chip stocks after two sessions of gains.

Jul 02, 2015, 17:32 PM IST

Sensex marks highest close in 2-1/2 months; banks rally

The Bank Nifty rose 1.56 percent, marking its highest close since June 1. State Bank of India gained 1.9 percent.

Jul 01, 2015, 19:01 PM IST

Sensex ends 136 points higher on fresh buying, strong Asian cues

Snapping its 2-day losing streak, the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex recovered 136 points to settle at 27,780.83 today on fresh buying in FMCG, healthcare, consumer durables and metal sector stocks amidst higher Asian cues.

Jun 30, 2015, 17:58 PM IST

Sensex ends 166 points down, recovers 430 points from day's low

After tumbling over 602 points in early trade spooked by Greece concerns that may trigger capital outflows, the benchmark BSE Sensex recovered over 435 points, powered by gains in HUL, ITC, L&T, ICICI Bank and Dr Reddy's, but still closed down over 166 points.

Jun 29, 2015, 16:36 PM IST

Global markets plunge as Greece shuts banks after run on ATMs

Markets across the world tumbled Monday as Greece ordered its banks to shut for a week and imposed capital controls after its citizens emptied ATMs.

Jun 29, 2015, 15:22 PM IST

Sensex down 172 points, July F&O series starts on weak note

The 30-share index, which had gained 166.30 points in the previous session, fell by 171.85 points or 0.61 per cent to 27,724.12.

Jun 26, 2015, 10:40 AM IST

Sensex extends gains, up 168 points in early trade

The 30-share index was trading higher by 168.39 points or 0.62 per cent at 27,484.56, with all the sectoral indices, led by realty and banking, trading in positive zone, rising up to 1.49 per cent.

Jun 22, 2015, 10:22 AM IST

Sensex ends week with 343-point loss

Across-the-board selling triggered by a host of negative factors including announcement of macro economic data and concerns over the progress of monsoon kept the market under pressure for the third straight week.

Jun 13, 2015, 14:59 PM IST

Europe gains on Greek hopes; dollar up before US data

Europe`s main bourses picked after a slow start. The benchmark FTSEurofirst 300 was last up 0.6 percent, as hopes Greece was closing in on a deal with the European Union, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank. Greek stocks surged 7 percent.

Jun 12, 2015, 13:03 PM IST

Asia shares, euro stifled by Greek drama

The euro had less luck as talks on Greece showed no sign of reaching a deal. The single currency was off at $1.1254, from a high of $1.1387 set on Wednesday.

Jun 12, 2015, 12:49 PM IST

Sensex jumps 101 points in cautious trade

The government will release data on industrial production (IIP) for April as also consumer price index-based inflation for May after market hours on Friday.

Jun 12, 2015, 10:22 AM IST

European stocks extend gains, dollar lifted by Fed feelings

Europe`s main bourses picked after a slow start with the region`s benchmark FTSEurofirst 300 last up 0.5 percent, as hopes returned that Greece was close to sealing a deal with its creditors. Athens` stock market surged more than 6 percent.

Jun 11, 2015, 15:08 PM IST

Nifty slips below 8,000-mark; BSE Sensex slides over 350 points

Sensex gave up early gains quoting 349 points lower at 26,491 while Nifty slipped over 100 points to trade below the 8,000 mark.

Jun 11, 2015, 14:16 PM IST

Sensex down for 6th straight day; trading at 26,446

The gauge had lost 1,325.90 points in the previous five straight sessions.

Jun 09, 2015, 09:54 AM IST

Sensex gives up early gains, slips over 150 points

Volatility ruled as the key benchmark indices reversed their initial direction.

Jun 08, 2015, 09:47 AM IST

US job growth surges, wages push higher in May

Nonfarm payrolls increased 280,000 last month, the largest gain since December, the Labor Department said on Friday.

Jun 05, 2015, 19:00 PM IST

Sensex bounces back 165 points as monsoon arrives

The benchmark BSE Sensex shrugged off its initial weakness and rebounded over 164 points to 26,978.22 in late afternoon trade today on value-buying as the much-awaited monsoon finally arrived in Kerala.

Jun 05, 2015, 15:05 PM IST