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Corona Virus Deaths Scare Asian Markets; Sensex Trades Higher

Benchmark indices were trading marginally higher, after three straight days of losses for the Nifty and the Sensex. Most of Asia was trading lower, particularly the shares in Mainland China, after worries over the deaths due to the Coronavirus. The Shanghai ...

Sensex Hits Record High As Asian Markets Trade Strong

Benchmark indices opened the day higher, As Asian stocks began the week on a higher note, as the People's Bank of China kept loan prime rate (LPR) unchanged. Mainland Chinese stocks saw gains, with the Shanghai composite up more than 0.2% ...

Markets Trade Lower; Global Markets Quiet

The Sensex and the Nifty opened the day lower, as global markets lacked direction with Asian markets trading mixed. Shares in Mainland China were marginally up, after the government said that the economy grew 6.1 per cent in 2019, largely in ...

Markets Stage A Solid Recovery After Monday’s Carnage

Benchmark indices staged a recovery in trade after Monday's carnage, as global markets recovered and crude oil prices dropped. On Monday, the Nifty fell a staggering 233 points on tensions in the Middle East. Most Asian markets led by the Japanese ...

Indian Markets Open Lower; Asia Mixed

Indian markets opened the day lower, even as Asian markets were trading mixed. Rising trade optimism between the US and China has pushed global markets higher. China has now announced a reduction in tariffs on 850 products. The Sensex was trading ...

Sensex Hits New Record High; Global Cues Remain Firm

Benchmark indices opened the day higher, as global cues remained firm and Asian markets were trading higher, following record closings in the US. The record closings were following the signing of the first phase of the trade agreements between the US ...

Markets Open Higher; Yes Bank Sinks Another 4%

Benchmark indices opened the day higher, as Asian markets were quiet, on reports that the US was considering delaying tariffs on China, which were set to take effect on Sunday. The Sensex was trading with gains of 93 points, while the ...

Markets Open Higher As Powell Raises Rate Cut Hopes

Indian benchmark indices opened the day higher, as US Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, raised hopes of an interest rate cut. The Sensex opened the day higher by 150 points, while the Nifty gained 44 points in trade. Shares in DHFL ...

Global Markets In Turmoil After Dow Plunges 1,175 Points

Global markets saw a huge sell-off as the Dow Jones plunged 1,175 points, with Asian markets seeing sharp falls. Fears of rising interest rates spooked the US markets with the Dow erasing all of its gains made in 2018. The S&P ...

Indian Markets Closed For Gandhi Jayanti; Asian Markets Trade Higher

Indian stock, money and forex markets are closed for Gandhi Jayanti. In Asia shares were trading higher ignoring overnight weak cues from Europe and Asia. Indian stock, money and forex markets are closed for Gandhi Jayanti. In Asia shares were ...

Bloodbath Across Global Markets; Shanghai Sinks 8%, Hang Sang 5%, Taiwan 6%

Global markets fell sharply in trade as markets were seeing one of their worst falls in recent times after fears that Chinese growth was slowing spooked markets. The Shanghai Composite fell a huge 8.5 per cent in trade, while the Hang ...

Asian markets strong despite Crimea vote, threat of sanctions on Russia

Asian markets were trading strong despite threats of sanctions against Russia, after Crimea voted for quitting Ukraine and annexation by Russia. Singapore's Strait Times was trading higher by 0.5 per cent, while the Shanghai Composite was trading with gains of ...

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