Markets

Political worries set to check Indian stock market bulls: Reuters poll

The surge in crude oil prices, India's biggest import item, has also weighed on stocks and may push the Reserve Bank of India to raise rates much earlier than previously thought.

May 31, 2018

India's growth likely topped 7 percent again in January-March quarter

The biggest risk India faces is rising crude oil prices LCOc1, which this month hit $80 a barrel, their highest since 2014.

May 31, 2018

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Crude prices edge down but these five factors will determine future course

Researchers say oil prices could average at $70-72 per barrel this year. However, they add that significant external factors can still add volatility to the oil market. They have put down the following oil market triggers that need to be watched.

May 29, 2018

Deepening Italian crisis batters European markets

The euro dropped below the $1.16 line for the first time in 6-1/2 months, down 0.3 percent on the day. Against the Swiss franc, it fell by a similar margin at 1.1528 francs.

May 29, 2018

Oil prices fall as Russia, US look to boost supplies

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as well as other non- Opec countries started reducing supplies last year to boost oil prices, which in 2016 had fallen to under $30 per barrel.

May 28, 2018

Macro-data, rupee to fuel equity market's trajectory

A reversal in the rupee's trajectory was seen late last week as it strengthened by 23 paise to close at 67.78 against the US dollar. Even domestic fuel prices are expected to fall after the Brent crude cost eased to around $76 from $78 per barrel last Friday.

May 27, 2018

Vedanta hits over 10-month low as protests against copper plant in Tamil Nadu turn violent

Environmental activists and some local politicians want the government to shut the plant permanently.

May 23, 2018

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SGX to launch Indian derivatives despite legal move by NSE

SGX had responded by saying it would launch successor products to its flagship Indian equity derivative products in June. SGX's shares fell 1.8 percent in late morning trade on Tuesday.

May 22, 2018

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Sensex falls for fifth session; financial, pharma stocks drop

The broader NSE Nifty closed 0.75 percent lower at 10,516.70, while the benchmark BSE Sensex fell 0.67 percent to 34,616.13. The BSE closed at its lowest level since April 25.

May 21, 2018

Sensex falls; Karnataka political situation unnerves market

The fall is being linked to the uncertainty in the Indian political landscape following the resignation of BS Yeddyurappa, who was the chief minister of the southern state of Karnataka for two days.

May 21, 2018

Google says India anti-trust ruling could cause 'irreparable' harm: document

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in February fined Google $20 million for abusing its position in online web search and also slammed the company for preventing its partners from using competing search services.

May 18, 2018

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Asia oil thirst tab $1 trillion a year as crude rises to $80

With the US dollar - in which virtually all oil is traded - also growing stronger, concerns are rising that economies will take a hit, especially in import-reliant Asia. Surging costs could have an inflationary effect that will hurt both consumers and companies.

May 17, 2018