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Indian Shares Trade Lower; Tata Motors, Cairn India, L&T Gain

While, sensex and Nifty dipped 0.23 percent and 0.17 percent at 10.30 am, recent losers gained during early trade on Monday.

Jul 28, 2014

Biocon reports marginal revenue for first quarter of current fiscal

Bangalore, July 26 (ANI): Biotechnology major, Biocon Ltd, reported revenue of nearly 3.5 percent and a net profit of only 10 percent for the fiscal 2014-2015. Chairperson of Biocon Ltd, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, while addressing a news conference in Bangalore said the biopharma sales were slow this quarter as compared to the previous quarters. Shaw said ongoing crisis in Middle East might have been a major reason for reduction in revenues for the biopharma and said they are looking at other global markets to compensate for the same.

Jul 26, 2014

Sensex, Nifty Fall on Profit Taking

Nifty fell on Friday after hitting a record high for a third straight day as investors took profits in blue-chips, such as ICICI bank, whereas IT stocks declined after Wipro's US Dollar revenue growth lagged rivals.

Jul 25, 2014

BSE closes points 145.10 down on July 25

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 145.10 points down to stand at 26,126.75. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 40.15 points down to stand at 7,790.45. Wockhardt and Glenmark Pharma were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 9.92% and 6.60% along with Sun Pharma and Ranbaxy Lab with an increase of 4.45% and 4.20% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include JPINFRATEC and Biocon with a decrease of 7.50% and 7.12% along with Century Tex and UCO Bank with a decrease of 6.90% and 6.44% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 198.27 points at 15,609.56 while the banking sector is down 239.37 points 17,542.99 and the realty sector is down 52.97 points at 1,925.00. The Indian currency is up 0.03% at Rs 60.10 per dollar.

Jul 25, 2014

Sensex, Nifty Dip on Profit Booking and Lower Asian Shares

The Indian stock market traded lower due to profit booking, plunged Asian stocks, decline in crude oil prices and also announcement due of Foreign exchange and Bank Credit data on Friday.

Jul 25, 2014

BSE closes points 124.52 up on July 24

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 124.52 points up to stand at 26,271.85. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 34.85 points up to stand at 7,830.60. Financial Tech and Uco Bank were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 10.00% and 5.83% along with Bank of India and Reliance Capital Ltd. with an increase of 4.27% and 4.05% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include IPCA Lab and JPPOWER with a decrease of 13.06% and 7.02% along with Cairn India and Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. with a decrease of 6.67% and 6.06% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 3.67 points at 15,807.83 while the banking sector is up 77.29 points at 17,782.36 and the realty sector is up 6.28 points at 1,977.97. The Indian currency is 0.01% down at Rs 60.10 per dollar.

Jul 24, 2014

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Indian Stocks Trade Lower; Insurers Gain on FDI Hike

The sale of NSE equity futures at discounted price has worried the traders about the decline of broader Nifty index in the near term.

Jul 24, 2014

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China July HSBC Flash PMI at 18-month High as Stimulus Spurs Economy

China's factory activity expanded at its fastest pace in 18 months in July as new orders surged.

Jul 24, 2014

BSE closes points 310.63 up on July 23

New Delhi, July 23 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 121.53 points up to stand at 26,147.33. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 27.90 points up to stand at 7,795.75. Financial Tech and MRF were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 9.99% and 7.27% along with National Unitech and Berger Paints with an increase of 5.16% and 4.73% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Sun TV Network and Coromandel International with a decrease of 7.07% and 3.64% along with Apollo Hospital and Ambuja Cements with a decrease of 3.19% and 3.17% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 30.46 points at 15,804.16 while the banking sector is up 41.60 points at 17,705.07 and the realty sector is down 1.06 points at 1,971.69. The Indian currency is 0.19% down at Rs 60.13 per dollar.

Jul 23, 2014

Rupee and Sensex Gain; Nifty Hits All Time High on FII Inflows

The Indian rupee and Stock indices opened higher on Wednesday following huge foreign inflows and higher Asian stocks.

Jul 23, 2014

Sensex Gain 1.2%, Nifty 1.1%; Telecom, RIL Surge

Indian stocks surged over one percent on Tuesday.

Jul 22, 2014

Gold Steady above $1,300 as Conflicts Spur Safe-haven Bids

Gold stabilised near $1,310 an ounce on Tuesday.

Jul 22, 2014

Rupee Remains Unchanged, Half of Sensex and Nifty Stocks Fall

Sensex closed 73.61 points or 0.29 percent higher at 25715.17 points, while Nifty ended 20.30 points or 0.26 percent higher at 7684.20 points.

Jul 21, 2014

BSE closes points 73.61 up on July 21

New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 73.61 points up to stand at 25,715.17. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 20.30 points up to stand at 7,684.20. Century Tex and MCX were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 10.60% and 7.85% along with Thermax and Sun TV Network with an increase of 4.47% and 4.43% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include CRISIL and HDIL with a decrease of 4.40% and 3.90% along with Canara Bank and Emami with a decrease of 3.17% and 3.10% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 3.76 points at 15,716.95 while the banking sector is up 5.58 points at 17,617.29 and the realty sector is down 19.76 points at 1,961.60. The Indian currency is 0.04 % up at Rs 60.26 per dollar.

Jul 21, 2014