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August 9, 2024 7:36 PM

Market Update: Sensex, Nifty surge over 1% 

Indian benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, surged over one percent, driven by a global market recovery. At the close, the Sensex, which tracks 30 companies, was up 820 points, or 1.04 percent, at 79,706. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 gained 250 points, or 1.04 percent, to end at 24,367. The broader m...

August 8, 2024 8:37 PM

Capital Expenditure has consistently risen since pandemic: FM Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the government is continuously emphasising and spending higher and higher amounts in capital expenditure since after Covid. She said effective capital expenditure can be pegged at 15.02 lakh crores rupees or 18 per cent over 2023-24. The Finance Min...

August 8, 2024 7:07 PM

Rupee ends flat at 83.96 against US Dollar

In the Forex market today, the Indian rupee depreciated one paise and ended at 83.96 against the U.S. dollar.   The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, nudged higher to 103.1 in intra-day trade.  ...

August 8, 2024 2:05 PM

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for 9th time in a row

The Reserve Bank of India today decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent for the ninth time in a row. Consequently, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains at 6.25 percent and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 6.75 per cent. The Monetary P...

August 7, 2024 3:27 PM

 Global oil market experiences volatility arising from geopolitical tensions

In recent days, the global oil market has experienced significant volatility, reflecting the complex interplay of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, economic concerns, and production disruptions. This turmoil highlights the delicate balance OPEC must maintain in an increasingly uncertain worl...

August 7, 2024 1:50 PM

Stock Market: Sensex surged 0.69 % & Nifty climbed 0.90 %

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty snapped three-day losing streak to trade higher by over one percent during today's session. The Sensex surged 0.69 percent, or 546 points, reaching 79,122, while the Nifty climbed 0.90 percent, or 215 points, to 24,208, when the reports last came in.   The b...

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