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May 2, 2024 5:01 PM

Forex Market: Rupee closes at Rs 83.47 against US dollar today

In the forex market, the rupee closed at 83 rupees and 47 paise against the US dollar today. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies was up at 105.78 in intra-day trade....

May 1, 2024 10:00 PM

Nikkei 225 Index Declines 0.34% on Manufacturing PMI Data

Japan's Nikkei 225 ended lower today with most of the markets in the Asian and European regions closed for a holiday. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index lost 0.34 per cent to close at 38,274 after the release of the country's manufacturing PMI data. London's FTSE was trading 0.21 per cent up when the reports...

May 1, 2024 9:35 PM

Gold Futures Rise in Indian Market; Silver Futures Also Up

Gold prices rose today in the futures market. The precious metal was up by 71 rupees, or 0.10 per cent, trading at 70,486 rupees per ten grams. Silver futures for July contracts were higher by 218 rupees, or 0.27 per cent, trading at 81,069 rupees per kilogram, when the reports last came in.   In...

May 1, 2024 5:40 PM

Crude Oil Falls Over 1% Amid West Asia Ceasefire Hopes

Crude Oil slipped more than one per cent today, losing ground for a third straight session on hopes of a ceasefire agreement in the West Asia.   The Brent Crude oil futures was down by 1.25 per cent to trade at 85 dollar and 25 cents, whereas Western Texas Intermediate was lower by 1.38 per cent ...

May 1, 2024 5:23 PM

US Stocks Drop on Higher Labor Costs and Weaker Consumer Sentiment

Key US stocks ended lower yesterday as investors assessed economic indicators revealing increased labour expenses and declining consumer sentiment, coinciding with a pivotal Federal Reserve policy meeting focused on interest rate direction. The S&P 500 lost 1.56 per cent, Nasdaq Composite dec...

April 30, 2024 6:24 PM

Equity Indices Close Lower on Fag-End Sell-Off; Nifty Hits All-Time Peak Midday

Equity benchmark indices ended lower today as a fag-end sell-off wiped out early gains amid a mixed trend in global markets.   Snapping its two-day winning run, the 30-share BSE Sensex slipped 188.50 points or 0.25 percent to settle at 74,483. During the day, it had rose 440.11 points or 0.58 per...

April 30, 2024 6:21 PM

Key Asian and European Stock Markets Show Mixed Performance Today

Key Asian stocks ended mixed today. Japan's Nikkei-225 gained 1.23 percent, Singapore's Straits Times index jumped 0.32 percent, South Korea's Kospi rose 0.17 percent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index soared 0.09 percent. Whereas China's Shanghai Composite index fell 0.26 percent.   Major European ...

April 30, 2024 6:21 PM

Oil Prices Hold Steady Amid Israel-Hamas Talks and US Interest Rate Focus

Oil steadied today as Israel-Hamas talks offered hopes of a ceasefire even as Red Sea attacks continued, while investors awaited signals on US interest rates ahead of a key meeting this week.   The Brent Crude oil futures was up by 0.28 percent at 88 dollar and 65 cents, whereas Western Texas Int...

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