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Sensex, Nifty rise on coronavirus vaccine hopes, financials lead gains

Indian shares rose in line with Asian peers on Thursday as investors clung on to hopes of a vaccine for COVID-19, while the central bank's move to improve liquidity at shadow lenders boosted financial stocks.

Jul 2, 2020

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Indian shares rise on recovery hopes, Nifty set for best quarter in 11 years

Indian shares rose on Tuesday, June 30 with the benchmark index set for its best quarter since 2009, as upbeat U.S. and China data renewed economic recovery hopes, while investors awaited PM Modi's speech later in the day.

Jun 30, 2020

Gold set for third straight weekly gain as virus cases soar

Gold prices edged higher on Friday and were headed for a third weekly gain on worries about rising coronavirus infections worldwide, although a firm dollar and a gain in equities blunted safe-haven demand.

Jun 26, 2020

Boycott of Chinese goods may not be feasible, Indian exporters say

A boycott of goods from China may not be feasible as India is dependent on such imports, although New Delhi should try to cut its dependence on them, India's top export promotion grouping said on Thursday, June 25.

Jun 25, 2020

Nifty, Sensex adrift as gains in defensives even out dour IMF outlook

Indian stocks swung between gains and losses on Thursday, June 25 after the International Monetary Fund slashed its growth outlook for the country and forecast a deeper global recession, with gains in consumer and pharma stocks offsetting losses.

Jun 25, 2020

Diesel price crosses ₹80-mark in Delhi for the first time, petrol at ₹79.92

Price of diesel has crossed Rs 80 mark for the first time in Delhi. On Thursday, June 25 the price of diesel in the city was reported to be Rs 80.02 a litre, up 14 paise, while that of petrol increased by 16 paise to Rs 79.92 a litre

Jun 25, 2020

At ₹79.88 per litre, diesel now costlier than petrol in Delhi after fresh hike

A litre of diesel in Delhi will cost Rs 79.88 while the price of petrol remains the same at Rs 79.76. The price of the former was hiked by 48 paise on the 18th successive day of fuel price revisions.

Jun 24, 2020

Gold hits one-month peak as rising virus fears boost demand

Gold jumped to its highest in more than a month on Monday, June 22 as investors sought the safe-haven metal after surging coronavirus cases intensified concerns over a delay in global economic recovery.

Jun 22, 2020

Anuj Puri shares important tip on house-buying

Is it safe to buy or invest in residential property in India; top real-estate expert clarifies

Anarock Property Consultants chairman Anuj Puri answers a million-dollar-question on whether to invest in a residential property or not in the current times of coronavirus pandemic. Read on to find out.

Jun 20, 2020

Fuel prices continue to rise for 14th Day; Petrol up by Rs 0.51, diesel by Rs 0.61

Petrol and diesel prices continued to rise through the fortnight with the two auto fuels getting dearer by 51 and 61 paise per litre respectively on Saturday, June 20.

Jun 20, 2020

Aviation fuel prices raised second time in June: Check new rates here

In the national capital, the price of jet fuel was raised by Rs 5,494.5 to Rs 39,069.87 per kilolitre. On June 1, it was raised by Rs 11,030.62 to Rs 33,575.37 per kilolitre, according to data on the Indian Oil Corp's website.

Jun 16, 2020

Gold slips as dollar firms amid second wave of coronavirus infections

Gold prices dropped on Monday, June 15 as the dollar hovered close to a more than one-week high, despite fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections in Beijing denting risk appetite. Spot gold was down 0.5% at $1,720.56 per ounce as of 0640 GMT.

Jun 15, 2020

Oil drops as new coronavirus outbreaks raise fuel demand concerns

Oil fell more than 2% on Monday, June 15 extending losses from last week, as new coronavirus infections hit China and the United States, raising the prospect that renewed outbreaks of the virus could weigh on the recovery of fuel demand.

Jun 15, 2020

Nifty, Sensex fall as economic package fails to impress; Reliance rises

Indian shares slipped on Monday, May 18 as investors were unimpressed by the government's economic relief measures and coronavirus cases continued to rise steadily, while a boost in Reliance Industries and Cipla limited losses.

May 18, 2020