March 21, 2025 6:01 PM

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Asian Stocks Slip; European Markets Trade in Red

Four out of five major Asian stocks logged losses today. Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended over 2.2 per cent down, China's Shanghai Composite index fell 1.3 per cent, Japan's Nikkei dropped 0.2 per cent and Singapore's Strait Times index slipped marginally by 0.1 per cent.   Conversely, South Korea's Kosp...

March 21, 2025 5:52 PM

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Rupee Gains 39 Paise to Close at 85.98 Against USD

In the Forex market, the rupee today strengthened by 39 paise to close at 85 rupees and 98 paise against the US dollar, supported by a positive trend in domestic equity markets and fresh foreign fund inflow. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other lea...

March 21, 2025 4:51 PM

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Sensex, Nifty Extend Gains for 5th Day; Broader Markets Rally

The benchmark domestic equity indices today ended week's last trading session on a strong note, extending their winning streak for the fifth straight session amid buying across most sectors and renewed optimism over easing foreign selling. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, adv...

March 21, 2025 4:47 PM

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Sri Lanka: 107 Parties, 49 Independents File Nominations for 2025 Local Polls

Sri Lanka’s Election Commission has revealed that 107 registered political parties and 49 independent groups have submitted their nominations. The acceptance of nominations for the 2025 local government election concluded yesterday. Approximately 8,500 individuals across 340 councils are set to be e...