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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

Sensex, Nifty turn cautious on mixed global cues

Breaking its three-day winning streak, the 30-share index turned choppy and was trading 25.93 points, or 0.07 per cent, lower at 35,903.71.

Dec 14, 2018

Gold edges lower as dollar steadies, equities tick up

Gold prices slipped on Thursday as the dollar steadied and equities climbed on signs of easing trade tensions between the United States and China, while palladium rose to a record high, trading at a premium to the bullion.

Dec 13, 2018

Key Indian equity market indices open in green

At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 51-scrip Nifty, which had closed at 10,737.60 points on Wednesday, was quoting at 10,807.40 points, up by 69.80 points or 0.65 per cent.

Dec 13, 2018

Sensex surges 600 points; Trust in Modi's return in 2019 fuelling markets?

The only thing that can still upset Modi's apple cart is a joining of forces by the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Uttar Pradesh.

Dec 12, 2018