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Indian stock-index futures gained after benchmark gauges jumped by the most in eight months following the central bank’s surprise interest-rate cut yesterday. SGX CNX Nifty Index futures for January delivery rose 0.7 percent to 8,523 at 9:48 a.m. in Singapore. The underlying CNX Nifty Index (NIFTY) surged 2.6 percent to 8,494.15 yesterday. The S&P BSE Read More

Benchmark share indices continued to trade firm after the Reserve Bank of India in a surprise move cut the repo rate by 25 basis points but came off their early highs amid profit taking. At 10:50AM, the 30-share Sensex was up 465 points at 27,812 after hitting an intra-day high Read More

Indian stock-index futures dropped after benchmark gauges fell for a second straight day. SGX CNX Nifty Index (NIFTY) futures for January delivery declined 0.5 percent to 8,281 at 9:53 a.m. in Singapore. The underlying CNX Nifty Index fell 0.3 percent to 8,277.55 yesterday. The S&P BSE Sensex (SENSEX) also retreated 0.3 percent. The Bank of Read More

Indian stock-index futures swung between gains and losses after benchmark gauges fell for the first time in four days yesterday. SGX CNX Nifty Index (NIFTY) futures for January delivery added less than 0.1 percent to 8,349 at 9:43 a.m. in Singapore. The underlying CNX Nifty Index dropped 0.3 percent to 8,299.40 yesterday. The S&P BSE Read More

The benchmark Bombay Stock Exchange (Sensex) on Tuesday slipped 159.54 points to 27,425.73 as crude prices sliding towards six-year lows hit sentiment and on profit-booking in shares after a three-day robust rally. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty index also dipped 23.60 points, or 0.28 per cent, to end at 8,299.40. Realty, Consumer Durables, Oil Read More

Indian stock-index futures gained after consumer-price inflation rose less than estimated. SGX CNX Nifty Index futures for January delivery added 0.2 percent to 8,373.5 at 9:48 a.m. in Singapore. The underlying CNX Nifty Index (NIFTY) advanced 0.5 percent to 8,323 yesterday. The S&P BSE Sensex (SENSEX) also gained 0.5 percent. The Bank of New York Read More

Indian markets gained for the third straight session on Monday, with benchmark Sensex surging nearly 127 points to one week closing high of 27,585.27 on late buying in blue-chips ahead of retail inflation and IIP data . The NSE Nifty index reclaimed the 8,300-mark by rising 38.50 points, or 0.46 per cent, to end at Read More

Among the sectoral indices, BSE metal index was the top sectoral loser down, 1.5%  The 30-share benchmark Sensex was trading 90 points lower, led by losses in shares of metal, oil and gas and auto companies. Investors were cautious ahead of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) data due later Read More

Indian stock-index futures dropped before the government releases monthly data on inflation and industrial output today. SGX CNX Nifty Index (NIFTY) futures for January delivery fell 0.2 percent to 8,295.5 at 10:28 a.m. in Singapore. The underlying CNX Nifty Index on the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. rose 0.6 percent to 8,284.50 on Jan. Read More

Global concerns along with falling oil prices weighed on the sentiments this week, with the Sensex falling by 1.54% and the Nifty down by 1.32%. Major Headlines for the week: Auto sales December 2014: Ending the year on a high note Banking Preview: Treasury income to boost earnings in Q3FY2015 Infosys Read More

Indian stock-index futures gained after the benchmark gauge posted its steepest three-day loss in 15 months. SGX CNX Nifty Index (NIFTY) futures for January delivery rose 0.5 percent to 8,181.5 at 10:27 a.m. in Singapore. The underlying CNX Nifty Index on the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. lost 0.3 percent to 8,102.10 yesterday. The Read More

MUMBAI: After Tuesday’s crash, the benchmark Sensex on Wednesday fell further by 79 points to end at three-week low of 26,908.82 on sharp losses in bluechips, including ICICI Bank, ITC, TCS and Hindalco, amid continued capital outflows. The NSE Nifty index also ended with a loss of 25.25 points at 8,102.10 — its weakest close Read More

India’s benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty hit three-week lows on Wednesday amid sell-off by foreign funds. Foreign portfolio investors sold index futures worth Rs 2,817 crore and cash shares worth Rs 1,571 crore on Tuesday in the wake of persistent weakness in oil prices and uncertainty over the Greek political situation, provisional data showed. The Read More

MUMBAI (Reuters) – The BSE Sensex and Nifty fell to their lowest in nearly three weeks on Wednesday as stocks favoured by overseas investors such as ICICI Bank declined, following heavy foreign sales in derivatives and cash shares in the previous session. Foreign investors sold index futures worth 28.17 billion rupees ($ 443.13 mln) and Read More

Indian stock-index futures fell after the benchmark gauge plunged the most in 16 months amid a slump in oil prices. SGX CNX Nifty Index futures for January delivery lost 0.4 percent to 8,110 at 9:48 a.m. in Singapore. The underlying CNX Nifty Index (NIFTY) on the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. sank 3 percent Read More

NSE has not received complaints regarding any erroneous order, says spokesperson An over-400 point loss in the near-month Nifty index futures on Tuesday led to market rumours of a fat finger trade (an erroneous trade order) in the segment. The January futures index, which opened at 8,422, fell to 8,000 points soon after market opening, Read More

Indian stocks tumbled on Tuesday tracking sharp losses across global markets. The Sensex slumped over 600 points, while the 50-share Nifty breached the 8,200 mark, dropping nearly 180 points. Anil Manghnani of Modern Shares & Stock Brokers told NDTV that if the Nifty slips below 8,146 he will go short. The Nifty can Read More

The benchmark Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) index Sensex reclaimed the 28,000-level for the first time since December 9 and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty rose by 22 points to trade above 8,400-mark in opening trade on Monday on sustained foreign fund inflows. Marketmen said apart from sustained capital inflows, encouraging manufacturing output data for Read More

Indian stock-index futures dropped after the benchmark gauge capped its longest rising streak in four months. SGX CNX Nifty Index (NIFTY) futures for January delivery fell 0.3 percent to 8,443.5 as of 10 a.m. in Singapore. The underlying CNX Nifty Index surged 1.4 percent to 8,395.45 on Jan. 2. The S&P BSE Sensex (SENSEX) rallied Read More

Nifty’s PE multiple is still attractive, corporate profits are looking up, and the country’s economy is relatively stable After the Nifty’s 31 per cent gain in 2014, the Indian stock market is among the most expensive in the world, going by the price-earnings (PE) multiple of the index. The Nifty’s PE multiple, at 15.8 times Read More

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