Category archives for: Markets

Sensex down 200 points, Tata Motors, Maruti, Infosys comes down

The Sensex continued to hover near important support levels as attempts of a pullback faced off selling pressure. Global markets are factoring in Greece’s potential exit from the eurozone and the bearish sentiment may persist, according to analysts. Fitch further downgraded Greece to the junk territory. Meanwhile, the rupee continued to slip lower against the US dollar. The Indian currency fell [...]

Sensex falls below 16,000, rupee hits all time down

The Sensex fell below the psychological 16,000 level for the first time since January 9, 2012, as weak global cues and a depreciating rupee hurt sentiment. The rupee touched a new all-time low of 54.32, down 46 paise, against its previous close as investors rushed to take refuge in the US dollar, considered to be [...]

Facebook raises IPO price band to $34-$38 per share

Facebook has raised the price band for its ini tial public offering to $34-$38 a share from the previous range of $28 to $35.Facebook, already planning the largest-ever Internet-company IPO, would raise as much as $12.8 billion and seek a valuation of as high as $104.2 billion, based on the upper end of the new range. Chief executive [...]

Sensex down 59 points in beginning trade

The BSE benchmark index Sensex dropped by nearly 59 points in early trade on Tuesday as investors booked profits after Monday’s gains. The 30-share barometer, which had gained 81.63 points in the the yesterday’s highly volatile session, shifted down by 58.74, or 0.34 %, to 16,853.97 points in early trade. Similarly, the wide-based National Stock [...]

Markets worried about France elections: Analysts

Financial markets will likely be more worried about the outcome of the Greek election and the future of its international bailout than Francois Hollande’s winning the French presidency, analysts said. “The week ahead looks to be high risk, but paradoxically it is maybe Greece that weighs heavier in the balance than the French election,” said [...]

Sensex fell 84 points, Nifty 24.75 points in early trade

MUMBAI: The BSE(Bombay Stock Exchange) benchmark Sensex dropped by 84 points in early trade today on continual selling by funds and retailers, triggered by disappointing corporate earnings amid a weak trend on Asian bourses. The 30-share barometer, which has lost almost 168 points in the last two trading days, shifted down further by 84.35 points, [...]

Sensex fell 151 points, Nifty 50.75 points

MUMBAI: The BSE(Bombay Stock Exchange) benchmark Sensex today dropped by 151 points on heavy selling by foreign funds on weak earnings and a sliding rupee amid negative global cues. The 30-share Sensex, which had lost 17 points in the previous session, dropped by a further by 150.72 points, or 0.87 % to close at 17,151.19. On [...]

Sensex fell 103 points in early trade

Mumbai: The BSE(Bombay Stock Exchange) benchmark Sensex down by 103 points in early trade today on ongoing selling by foreign funds and retail traders in the absence of any positive trigger. The 30-share barometer, which had lost 16.90 points in yesterday’s trade, fell further by 103.02 points, or 0.60%, to 17,198.89 in early trade today. [...]

Rupee down 26 paise against dollar

 The rupee declined by 26 paise in early trade today to hit fresh four-month low of Rs 53.22 against the American currency on the Interbank Foreign Exchange due to firm dollar demand amid increased capital outflows. Strong dollar gains against euro and other currencies overseas and a lower opening in thedomestic equity market also put pressure on the rupee, a [...]

Sensex gains up 105 points in early trade

MUMBAI: Extending gains for it all fourth straight session, the BSE(Bombay Stock Exchange) benchmark Sensex on Wednesday increased by 105 points in early trade on continual buying by funds and retail traders, amid encouraging 4th quarter corporate earnings and a tightening trend in other Asian markets. The BSE(Bombay Stock Exchange) benchmark Sensex which had gained over [...]

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