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  • Sensex up 76 pts to 3-month high; FMCG, bank stocks rise

    Mumbai : Continuing its upward march for the third day in a row, the Sensex on Thursday rose nearly 76 points to end at 17,538.67, its highest closing in 3 months, despite mixed global trends ahead of key European Central Bank meet. The BSE benchmark index opened higher but soon dipped to the day’s low […]

    Crude prices mixed in Asian trade

    Mumbai : Crude prices were mixed in Asian trade today amid caution ahead of a possible rate cut by the European Central Bank when it meets later in the day. New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in August fell 77 cents to 86.89 dollars a barrel while Brent North Sea crude for […]

    RBI to continue taking steps to tame inflation: Subbarao

    Amid high inflation and concerns over progress of monsoon, which has a direct bearing on farming, the Reserve Bank said it is sensitive to price rise and will continue to take steps to deal with the situation. “We are sensitive to it (inflation). We are committed in bringing inflation under control. We will continue to […]

    Rupee breaches 55-level; down 56 paise vs dollar

    Mumbai : The rupee breached the 55-level again and fell sharply by 56 paise, or over 1 per cent, to 55.05 against the US dollar in early trade, due to increased demand for the American currency from banks and importers amid a weak opening in the equities. Dealers said besides increased demand for dollar from […]

    Sensex down over 36 points in early trade on profit-booking

    Mumbai : The BSE benchmark index Sensex on Thursday declined by over 36 points in early trade due to profit- booking by speculators after recent gains amid mixed trend at the Asian markets. The 30-share barometer, which has gained over 64 points in the previous two sessions, fell by 36.07 points, or 0.21 per cent, […]

    Sensex up by 37 points

    Mumbai : The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 37 points, or 0.2 percent, to a nearly 11-week closing high of 17,463, after volatile trade on Wednesday. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 15 points, or 0.3 percent, to 5,303. Stock markets in Japan, China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore ended […]

    Cabinet approves extension of interest subsidy on home loans up to 15 lakh rupees for one year

    New Delhi : The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for extending the scheme of interest subversion of one percent on housing loans up to 15 lakh rupees for the year 2012-13. The cost of the house should not be exceed 25 lakh rupees. Briefing the decision of Cabinet meeting to media persons in New […]

    Sensex up 92 points in early trade

    Mumbai : The BSE benchmark Sensex gained over 92 points in early trade on Wednesday on sustained capital inflows amid a firming trend on Asian bourses. The 30-share barometer, which had gained 26.73 points yesterday, rose by 92.15 points, or 0.53 per cent, to 17,517.86. All sectoral indices, led by metal, realty and auto, were […]

    Air India pilots call off 58-day strike: Indian Pilots’ Guild

    The 58-day protracted strike by Air India pilots was called off on Tuesday night after the Delhi High Court asked them to join duty within 48 hours and the management to sympathetically consider their grievances. The decision to end the strike was announced by the Indian Pilots’ Guild (IPG) after a meeting of its managing […]

    Sensex inches up 27 pts;consumer durables, telecom stocks rise

    Mumbai : In volatile trade, the Sensex on Tuesday erased some early gains and ended only 27 points higher after investors booked profits in IT and FMCG sectors while consumer durables, telecom and realty shares attracted buying interest amid a firming global trend. After climbing to over 10-week high of 17,526.82, the BSE benchmark index […]