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Gold prices steady as Fed's hint at 'some' hikes in 2019

Gold prices steadied on Thursday, after shedding half a percent in the previous session as the US Federal Reserve delivered a less-dovish outlook on monetary tightening than many had expected.

Dec 21, 2018

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Sensex gains for 7th day on the trot over lower crude prices

Sensex settled 137.25 points or 0.38 per cent higher at 36,484.33 points after touching an intra-day high of 36,554.99 and a low of 36,381.87.

Dec 19, 2018

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Sensex rises over 100 pts on firm rupee, falling crude prices

Rising for the seventh straight session, the 30-share index spurted 104.05 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 36,451.13. The barometer had rallied over 1,387 points in the previous six sessions.

Dec 19, 2018

Securities research firm highlights risks of buying into runaway rally

Oil, rupee and election-year populism may hurt Indian markets in the short-to-medium terms, says CLSA.

Dec 18, 2018

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Sensex drops 141 points in early trade on global sell-off, profit-booking

The 30-share index dropped 140.51 points, or 0.40 per cent, to 36,129.56 points in opening trade. The gauge had rallied over 1,310 points in the previous five sessions.

Dec 18, 2018

Offline retailers threaten to stop stocking goods that offer massive online discounts

In massive pushback, brick-and-mortar stores ask manufacturers to maintain pricing and supply parity across all channels.

Dec 18, 2018

Asia stocks slide over concerns of slowing global economy; Wall Street stocks skid to lowest level in 2018

The Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.27 percent, with Amazon, one of the best performing shares this year, sliding 4.5 percent.

Dec 18, 2018

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Retail stress roils European stocks

European shares tumbled again on Monday as a profit warning from online fashion retailer ASOS sent retail stocks spiralling down as investors fretted that consumers are failing to deliver the traditional pre-Christmas spending boost to markets.

Dec 17, 2018

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Sensex reclaims 36,000, surges 307 points

For the 50-share NSE Nifty, the close came in at 10,888.35, higher by 82.90 points, or 0.77 per cent, after shuttling between 10,900.35 and 10,844.85.

Dec 17, 2018

Stockbrokers seek securities transaction tax rationalisation in budget

Traders urge Sebi to approach the government for considering in the budget demands on long-term capital gains tax and dividend distribution tax.

Dec 17, 2018

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Centre sour as sugar exporters miss target by wide margin

The Modi government is facing pressure from sugarcane farmers as prices remain low from inventory build-up and weak export uptake.

Dec 17, 2018

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Sensex rises 224 pts on fund inflows, positive Asian cues

Positive cues from other Asian markets also bolstered trading sentiments here, traders said. The BSE Sensex rose 223.89 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 36,186.82.

Dec 17, 2018

Bulls await overseas cues with domestic red rags of RBI, state elections gone

The Reserve Bank of India's clear signals under new leadership for a conformist path on key sticky issues prep up the markets.

Dec 15, 2018

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group shares surge after Supreme Court verdict on Rafale deal

RCom shares surge to an intra-day high of 6.6% while other Reliance ADAG companies did well following the top court order.

Dec 14, 2018

Fortis shares crash 14% after supreme court suspends sale to Malaysia's IHH

The suspension of the sale process will further hit Fortis and its shareholders as IHH will likely step away from infusing liquidity into cash-strapped Fortis.

Dec 14, 2018