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Market vaults on BJP victory, rallies 703 points for the week

BJP's remarkable election victory, particularly in Uttar Pradesh summed-up the market mood of the week, with Nifty index marking three lifetime highs and Sensex rallying 702.76 points to 29,648.99.

Mar 18, 2017, 13:18 PM IST

Gold moves below Rs 29K-level; slips by Rs 150 to Rs 28,950 per ten grams

After yesterday's strong rally, gold prices slipped by Rs 150 to Rs 28,950 per ten grams, largely on its global weakness amid subdued demand from local jewellers.

Mar 17, 2017, 14:50 PM IST

Fed rate hike to have minimal impact on RBI policy: India Inc

The interest rate hike by the US Fed is not likely to create much volatility in Indian markets and will have only a minimal impact on the RBI's monetary policy stance, industry bodies said on Thursday.

Mar 16, 2017, 21:59 PM IST

Market laps up Fed commentary, Nifty at fresh closing peak

The NSE index rose to a record 9,158.45 before ending the day at a new closing high of 9,153.70, up 68.90 points, or 0.76 percent, breaching its earlier 9,087 scaled on March 14.

Mar 16, 2017, 18:22 PM IST

'India strong enough to absorb US Fed rate hike'

The Indian economy is strong enough to absorb the impact of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate hike, the government said on Thursday.

Mar 16, 2017, 16:30 PM IST

Gold regains 29,000-mark, soars Rs 450 on global cues

Gold prices rose sharply by Rs 450 to regain the Rs 29,000-mark and trade at Rs 29,100 per 10 grams at the bullion market today, tracking a firm trend overseas amid fresh buying by local jewellers.

Mar 16, 2017, 14:35 PM IST

Fed raises rates as job gains, firming inflation stoke confidence

The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the second time in three months, a move spurred by steady economic growth, strong job gains and confidence that inflation is rising to the central bank`s target.

Mar 16, 2017, 00:01 AM IST

Gold price falls to over two-month low of Rs 28,650 per 10 grams

Gold prices continued to feel the squeeze of growing bets for an interest rate hike by the US Fed as it slumped Rs 250 Wednesday to an over two-month low of Rs 28,650 per 10 grams.

Mar 15, 2017, 14:48 PM IST

Sensex treads with care, slips ahead of exit poll

The stocks were a picture of contrast Tuesday as the Sensex developed cold feet ahead of the key exit poll findings, coming off its 2-year high and shy of the 29,000-mark at the close.

Mar 07, 2017, 18:13 PM IST

Sensex fails to keep early lead, down 145 points on late sell-off

The NSE Nifty closed lower by 46.05 points, or 0.51 percent, at 8,899.75 after hitting a nearly two-year high of 8,992.50, highest since March 3 2015.

Mar 02, 2017, 17:28 PM IST

Gold price hits 3-1/2-month high as 'Trumpflation trade' fades

Gold hit its highest in about 3-1/2 months on Friday as the dollar headed for its first week of decline in three after the new US finance chief poured cold water on the "Trumpflation trade" that had boosted the greenback this year.

Feb 24, 2017, 20:54 PM IST

Gold glittered in 2016 on keen investment demand: WGC

Total demand for gold -- whose twin drivers are jewellery and investment buying -- advanced 2 percent to 4,309 tonnes compared with 2015, London-based industry body WGC said in a report.

 

Feb 03, 2017, 15:39 PM IST

Markets win some, lose some, global triggers hold the cards

Good rains and a growth-oriented budget laid the perfect pitch for a dream run for stocks, but that was not to be as the market got a scare after heavy capital pullout by FIIs in the concluding two months of 2016.

Dec 28, 2016, 13:28 PM IST

Weekly market review: Sensex struggle to stay adrift, fall 258 points

The Nifty 50 index during the week fell 122.30 points, or 1.48 percent, to finish at 8,139.45 after shuttling between 8,230.65 and 8,121.95.

Dec 17, 2016, 18:13 PM IST

Gold price plunges to over 10-month low, sheds Rs 500 to Rs 27,750 per 10 grams

Gold prices cracked below the Rs 28,000-mark by plunging Rs 500 to over 10-month low of Rs 27,750 per 10 grams Friday.

Dec 16, 2016, 15:17 PM IST

Indian markets very well cushioned to bear Fed rate hike impact: CEA

India is "very well cushioned" to absorb the impact of the US Federal rate hike and the currency market will stabilise after witnessing the initial ripples, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.

Dec 15, 2016, 20:08 PM IST

Chinese yuan at 8-year low after US Fed raises key interest rate

China's currency renminbi today fell to an eight-year low against the US dollar over fears of capital outflows and the communist giant's main stock exchange closed lower after the US Federal Reserve's move to raise the benchmark interest rate for the first time this year.

Dec 15, 2016, 19:21 PM IST

Gold price faces Fed heat, falls further by Rs 200 to Rs 28,250 per 10 grams

Gold prices plunged as much as Rs 200 to Rs 28,250 per 10 grams Thursday, in step with a weak global trend after the US Fed's decision to raise interest rates, compounded further by depleting demand due to the prevailing cash crunch.

Dec 15, 2016, 17:29 PM IST

What the US Fed rate hike really means for emerging markets

The interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve reflects a strengthening US economy that will benefit emerging market economies but also make them vulnerable to volatile capital flows, Moody's Investors Service said today.

Dec 15, 2016, 13:21 PM IST

Stock market bleeds post US Fed's interest rate hike

Reacting to US Federal Reserve rate hike on Wednesday, Sensex and Nifty opened on highly lower note on Thursday.

Dec 15, 2016, 10:47 AM IST