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June 5, 2026 8:49 PM

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Most Asian markets close in red; European indices show mixed trends

  Most Asian stock markets extended losses today amid profit booking in technology stocks and investor caution over West Asia conflict, as US and Iran peace talks remained in limbo. South Korea’s Kospi index plunged more than 5.5 per cent, Japan's Nikkei 225 index dropped 1.3 per cent, Hong Kong's H...

June 5, 2026 7:32 PM

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Rupee appreciates by 85 paise to close at 94.94 against US Dollar

 In the forex market today, the rupee appreciated by 85 paise to close at 94 rupees and 94 paise against the US dollar after the Reserve Bank of India eased investment norms for foreign portfolio investors and announced measures aimed at improving capital flows, boosting investor sentiment. The doll...

June 5, 2026 4:12 PM

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Sensex, Nifty end with losses

  Benchmark domestic equity indices ended on a negative note today. The BSE Sensex dropped 117 points to close at 74 thousand 243. The NSE Nifty slipped 50 points to settle at 23 thousand and 367.  In the broader market on the National Stock Exchange, the Midcap 100 index fell over 0.3 per cent and ...

June 5, 2026 3:52 PM

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India’s passenger vehicle market registers 23% year-on-year growth

  India’s passenger vehicle market recorded sales of nearly 4.4 lakh units in May, registering a 23 per cent year-on-year growth. Highlighting the strong performance of the automobile sector, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, in a social media post, said the remarkable growth reflects rob...

June 4, 2026 5:39 PM

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Gold, Silver prices up

In the Indian bullion market, 24 carat Gold was trading 0.8 per cent up at 1 lakh 59 thousand 850 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was trading over 0.6 per cent up at 2 lakh 65 thousand 490 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago.  At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for June contract was trading ...