Consumer Price Index, Indian rupee, BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty, Gold price on March 21, 2014

Retail inflation for farm workers and rural labourers eased to 8.14 per cent and 8.27 per cent respectively in February from 9.08 per cent and 9.21 per cent in January mainly due to decrease in prices of food items. Graph: PTI

Indian rupee through the day against US dollar. The rupee today surged 45 paise, its biggest daily gain in two weeks, to end at 60.89 versus the US dollar on massive capital inflows linked to the government stake sale in Axis Bank. Graph: PTI

Indian rupee vs US dollar. After suffering its worst loss in two months yesterday, the rupee's recovery today was also aided by fresh dollar selling by exporters and some banks on the back of a weak American currency overseas, said forex traders. Graph: PTI

BSE Sensex Intraday Movement. After rising over 130 points, the benchmark Sensex today surrendered most of its initial gains to end with a mere 14-point rise on selling in RIL and ONGC. Graph: PTI

BSE Sensex: Top Gainers, Top Losers. Rise in Tata Motors, Axis Bank, Tata Steel, Wipro, TCS, ITC and Hindalco scrips helped the index end in the green. Graph: PTI

BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty throughout the day. The BSE 30-share barometer resumed higher on the back of firm Asian trends and surged to 21,870.11 in view of positive closing on Wall Street yesterday on better economic data. Graph: PTI

Gold and silver prices. Gold halted its three-session losing spree and recovered smartly today on fresh buying by stockist, traders as well as local buying interest amidst bullish global cues. Graph: PTI