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Sensex zooms 293 points to go past 28k, Nifty above 8,600
August 12, 2016 17:12 IST
For the week, the Sensex rose by 74.05 points, or 0.26 per cent, while the Nifty shed 11 points, or 0.12 per cent.
Oil prices rise on talk of possible exporter moves to prop up market
August 12, 2016 10:24 IST
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $43.71 a barrel, up 22 cents, or 0.51 percent, from their last close.
China crude oil output falls to lowest in five years
August 12, 2016 10:05 IST
Dominant domestic producers PetroChina and Sinopec have both projected output declines this year as many of their fields began to operate at a loss.
Yuan weakens as dollar becomes strong
August 12, 2016 09:53 IST
The spot market opened at 6.6400 per dollar and was changing hands at 6.6444 at midday, 69 pips away from the last close
Dollar firm after Federal Reserve comments, US, China data in focus
August 12, 2016 07:29 IST
The euro eased to $1.1139 after having risen to $1.1192 on Thursday.
Asia loses its policy punch as consumers pile on debt
August 12, 2016 06:13 IST
Consumers and even firms are so indebted that they can't borrow more, no matter how cheap loans are.
Oil surges 4 per cent, helping Wall Street hit record peaks
August 12, 2016 03:36 IST
The energy sector was the best-performing major S&P group, up 1.3 per cent, buoyed by the rise in oil prices.
New Zealand dollar defies rate cut to hit over one-year high
August 11, 2016 05:37 IST
"That is consistent with a projection that the cash rate's terminal rate during this easing cycle will be either 1.5 percent or 1.75 percent," said Imre Speizer, senior market strategist at Westpac.
Australia dollar flies to three month peak as yield hunt heats up, kiwi follows
August 10, 2016 08:44 IST
Investors clearly favour Australian and New Zealand 10-year government bonds , which fetch around 2 percent compared with the negative rates of Japan and Germany.
China stocks rise again, aided by inflation data
August 9, 2016 15:43 IST
Data released on Tuesday showed that China's consumer price inflation accelerated at its weakest pace in six months, while the long decline in upstream prices continued to moderate.
Oil prices rebound as OPEC agrees extra meetSubscriber Only
August 8, 2016 23:59 IST
Vienna-based OPEC last month said it expected the global supply glut to ease further this year and next thanks to reductions in oil output from producers outside the cartel.
Asian stocks rise as investors hunt for yield
August 8, 2016 08:02 IST
Despite a cut in interest rates last week, the Aussie was the best performing currency in Asia.
Dollar holds upper hand after stellar US jobs data
August 8, 2016 06:59 IST
The euro dropped to as low as $1.1046 on Friday, its lowest level in over a week.
Wall Street Weekahead: Again at highs, stocks to take cues from consumer
August 7, 2016 23:31 IST
Stocks headed into next week on a positive note, with the S&P 500 rising to a fresh intraday all-time high on Friday after two weeks of little change to the benchmark index.
Gold loses sheen, dips below Rs 31,000 on global cues
August 6, 2016 15:08 IST
Silver also plunged by Rs 900 to Rs 46,300 per kg on reduced off take by industrial units and coin makers.
US trade deficit rises to 10-month high in June
August 6, 2016 02:52 IST
The Commerce Department said the trade gap increased 8.7 percent to $44.5 billion in June, the biggest deficit since August 2015. May's trade deficit was revised slightly down to $41.0 billion.
China iron ore, steel hit multi-week peaks as rally resumes
August 5, 2016 10:26 IST
The recovery in China's iron ore futures, the world's most liquid derivative market for the steelmaking raw material, could fuel a recovery in spot prices which fell back below $60 a tonne on Thursday.
China’s yuan slips on global dollar strength
August 5, 2016 10:14 IST
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) set the midpoint rate at 6.6406 per dollar prior to market open, firmer than the previous fix 6.6444.
Japanese government bonds gain as BoE easing gives bruised market breathing space
August 5, 2016 10:06 IST
The 10-year UK Gilt yield dropped to a record low as the BoE works for stability in the wake of Brexit.
Nikkei on track to lose 1.6 per cent in the week
August 5, 2016 09:23 IST
The dollar bought 101.20 yen, not far from a three-week low of 100.68 yen plumbed on Tuesday.
Eurozone shows resilience in face of Brexit vote
August 3, 2016 15:41 IST
Though the eurozone economy continues to grow, it's not expanding at a substantive rate.
Japan’s Nikkei extends losses on resurgent yen, disappointment over stimulus
August 3, 2016 10:46 IST
The Nikkei was down 1.7 percent after shedding more than 2 percent in early afternoon trade, plumbing its lowest intraday level since July 12.
Oil prices up in Asia but oversupply worries weighSubscriber Only
August 1, 2016 10:49 IST
Prices of oil hit three-month lows last week after US data showed an unexpected increase in commercial stockpiles of oil and gasoline.
China manufacturing contracts in July: GovtSubscriber Only
August 1, 2016 09:13 IST
It was the first time since February the official figure showed contraction, and according to a Bloomberg News survey missed economists' expectations it would flatline.
Asian shares hit one-year high as chances of US rate hike recede
August 1, 2016 09:05 IST
US GDP increased at a 1.2 per cent annual rate in the April-June period, less than a half of a 2.6 per cent growth rate economists had expected.
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