Markets

Gold, silver, oil prices surge on West Asia tensions

While the stock markets have taken a beating, gold, silver and oil prices have jumped sharply.

Jan 4, 2020

Sensex, Nifty stumble as oil jumps after US air strikes Baghdad International Airport

India, the world's third-biggest oil consumer, imports about 80 per cent of its oil needs, making it highly susceptible to crude price swings.

Jan 3, 2020

India Inc raises Rs 8.7 lakh crore in 2019; debt continues to remain most sought after instrument

The funds received in 2019 were majorly used for business expansion plans, loan repayments and to support working capital.

Dec 30, 2019

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Market outlook: Macro-data, crude oil prices to steer indices' movements

Market observers pointed out that global crude oil prices along with the expectations of a healthy third quarter (Q3) earning result season would also influence the market's movement.

Dec 29, 2019

Sensex ends 206 points higher, Tata Group stocks fall

Sensex closed 206.40 points higher at 41,558.57. The Nifty closed at 12,221.65, advancing by 56.65 points.

Dec 18, 2019

Market outlook: Inflation data, stagflation concerns to steer equity indices

Concerns on stagflation and anxiety over the upcoming WPI Inflation level for November will keep investors on their toes.

Dec 15, 2019

Maruti U-turn may put India's plan to ease out diesel vehicles on reverse gear

Country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki may not want to miss out on the diesel vehicle market share as rivals remain silent on exiting the segment.

Dec 13, 2019

Ticking time bomb? Rajan warns of crisis in realty, infrastructure segments

The former RBI governor said real estate, construction and infrastructure sectors are in deep trouble amid the growth recession of low economic expansion and growing unemployment.

Dec 8, 2019

Market outlook: Macro-data, growth pangs to drive equity indices' trajectory

The rupee's movement against the American dollar and the progress of the US-China trade deal, as well as crude oil price fluctuations, will impact investors' risk-taking appetite.

Dec 8, 2019

Kenichiro Yoshida, President and CEO, Sony Corporation (left), and Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft

Who will blink first? India-US in staring match over taxing Internet downloads

India may ignore US warnings of trade sanctions and impose import duties on 'electronic transmissions' like software, movie and music downloads and streaming before the year-end; New Delhi and Pretoria threaten to end 20 years of WTO ban on taxing international downloads

Dec 7, 2019