Stock markets

FPIs take out Rs 2,000-crore from stock markets in August

This was in contrast to a net inflow of Rs 5,319 crore by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in equities last month.

Aug 23, 2015, 15:29 PM IST

MF distributors income jumps 84% to Rs 4,729 cr in FY'15

Mutual fund distributors clocked a staggering income of Rs 4,729 crore in 2014-15, a surge of 84 percent from the preceding financial year, mainly on account of sharp rally in market and robust inflows in equity schemes.

Aug 11, 2015, 13:51 PM IST

Greek stocks close with record drop of 16.23%

Greece`s stock exchange closed Monday with a record drop of 16.23 percent on reopening after a five-week shutdown caused by capital controls.

Aug 03, 2015, 22:44 PM IST

Greek stocks take a beating as bourse reopens

The ATHEX plunged nearly 23 percent at the opening before clawing back to losses of around 17 percent in midday trade, with analysts noting that the situation could deteriorate before the market aligns itself.

Aug 03, 2015, 16:40 PM IST

PSU banks to raise Rs 1.10 lakh crore from markets in next 4 years

Public sector banks will need to raise Rs 1.10 lakh crore from markets to meet more than half of their capital requirement of Rs 1.80 lakh crore over the next four years.

Jul 31, 2015, 18:11 PM IST

Sebi gets 100 alerts a day; strong surveillance in place: Sinha

Amid concerns over misuse of stock markets for laundering of black money, including through P-Notes, regulator Sebi has said it has a strong surveillance system that generates over 100 alerts a day and all cases of manipulation are being dealt with sternly.

Jul 29, 2015, 19:42 PM IST

China stocks fall again, despite government efforts

Chinese shares sank today, a day after Shanghai's steepest slide in eight years, defying renewed government vows of support that analysts warned were not enough to settle nervous investors.

Jul 28, 2015, 17:10 PM IST

Asian markets sink as Shanghai falls further

Asian markets mostly fell again Tuesday, with Shanghai seeing another round of wild volatility a day after its heaviest one-day loss in more than eight years.

Jul 28, 2015, 16:48 PM IST

China stocks fall again, despite government efforts

Chinese shares sank on Tuesday, a day after Shanghai`s steepest slide in eight years, defying renewed government vows of support that analysts warned were not enough to settle nervous investors.

Jul 28, 2015, 14:24 PM IST

China stocks tumble despite positive economic data

The stock market recovery that began in China last week after a slew of government steps to halt a crash ran abruptly out of steam on Wednesday, with markets dropping sharply in afternoon trade despite surprisingly positive economic data.

Jul 15, 2015, 12:56 PM IST

Market cheers Greece deal, Sensex surges 300 points

Indian market gave the Greece deal a big thumbs-up with the Sensex rising 300 points for the second day to 27,961.19 driven by across-the-board buying activity and tracking upbeat global stocks.

Jul 13, 2015, 17:38 PM IST

Greece, inflation to guide market this week: Experts

Besides, progress of monsoon, investment trend by foreign investors and the movement of rupee against the dollar would also influence sentiment, they added.

Jul 12, 2015, 14:12 PM IST

Over 16 lakh investor accounts added in stock markets in 1 year

The cumulative number of investor accounts on the country's two depositories -- NSDL and CDSL -- stood at 2.37 crore at the end of June 2015 compared with 2.2 crore in the same month last year.

Jul 12, 2015, 14:07 PM IST

China stocks close up strongly on government moves

Chinese stocks stormed into positive territory in volatile trade Thursday as Beijing launched new measures to halt a dramatic sell-off, prompting Asian markets to rebound, but dealers questioned whether the gains would last.

Jul 10, 2015, 00:01 AM IST

China markets plunge as government measures fail

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed down 5.90 percent, or 219.93 points, to 3,507.19. The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks China`s second exchange, dropped 2.50 percent, or 48.38 points, to 1,884.45.

Jul 08, 2015, 20:45 PM IST

Stock markets head for biggest daily decline in nearly a month

IT firms` earnings are expected to be soft amid profit warnings by companies such as Tech Mahindra , Persistent Systems , due to client-specific and cross-currency issues.

Jul 06, 2015, 13:34 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty over 2-month high; extend gains for 3rd week

The domestic bourses, that bucked the global market trend as a result of Greek debt-deal stand-off, closed at two-and-a-half-month high levels.

Jul 04, 2015, 14:52 PM IST

Gold firms as Greece fears pressure global stock markets

Gold firmed on Monday, as the prospect of a Greek debt default hit global shares, offsetting wariness among investors over the metal`s longer-term outlook.

Jun 30, 2015, 01:08 AM IST

Asia markets up on Greece hopes, ECB easing hits euro

Asian markets rose for a third straight day Wednesday, with Tokyo hitting a more than 18-year high, on confidence Greece will finally hammer out a bailout reform deal with creditors and avert a default.

Jun 24, 2015, 17:29 PM IST

'Markets may see volatile sessions; progress of monsoon key'

"Going forward, in the absence of any key domestic or global expected news flow, the progress of monsoon will continue to dictate short-term market sentiments.

Jun 21, 2015, 11:49 AM IST