Oil tanked to a 7-year low as OPEC decided to maintain production.
Finance Minister P T R Palanivel Thiagarajan has proclaimed his determination to set Tamil Nadu's fiscal house in order in five years, and Friday will show how he plans to go about it when he rises to present the Stalin government's maiden budget, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
Indices reversed all its losses during late trades.
The dollar index was up by 0.43 per cent against a basket of six major currencies as euro dropped against the dollar, after quarterly economic reports from France and Germany missed expectations, said analysts.
Sentiment very bullish for 2017; prices could touch all-time peak of $1,161 soon and may double from present levels by the end of the year. Rajesh Bhayani reports.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended 46 points lower at 24,824 and Nifty50 settled at 7,555, down by 8 points after hitting intra-day high of 7,600.45.
Shares of ING Vysya Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank rallied by up to 6% on the BSE on reports that Kotak Mahindra Bank in final stages to buy the bank.
Markets crashed due to domestic worries; bluechip stocks tanked too.
Rise in crude oil price and rally in global equities aided the sentiment
The 30-share Sensex ended down by 59 points at 27,027 and the 50-share Nifty slipped 7 points at 8,087.
For the current woes of the state to end, in city after city, town after town, village after village, unauthorised constructions have to be removed, no questions asked, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
Subrata Roy is in jail since March last year.
Three-four big gem and jewellery firms are showing financial weaknesses and might find it tough to withstand shocks
Sahara said it has initiated legal action against Mirach Capital.
'In restaurants, the waiter takes your card and then comes back with the machine. Don't allow that.' 'Let him come to you with the machine and then enter the card and the PIN yourself.'
The local currency recovered some ground after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was said to have stepped in through state-run banks, helping the rupee to end at 64.30, a fall of 110 paise or 1.74 per cent.
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The broader NSE Nifty, after cracking below the key 10,300-mark, touched a low of 10,211.25, before finally ending 134.75 points, or 1.30 per cent, down at 10,226.55.
The 30-share Sensex and the 50-share Nifty ended flat at the mark of 29,008 and 8,767 respectively.
Markets climb higher tracking global cues.
The rupee got a boost as stock market investors cheered the Reserve Bank's steps. Fresh dollar sales by exporters amid sustained capital inflows also supported the local currency.
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The private companies announced projects worth Rs 11.33 lakh crore (Rs 11.33 trillion) during 2014-16.
The company shut its factory on June 3, which ironically was also World Bicycle Day. It laid off its 431 remaining employees, but the company insists they continue to be on its rolls and will be paid "lay-off wages" upon marking attendance daily.
Inflation is down and there's every chance that crude prices will be subdued through the next year.
A weak dollar overseas failed to restrict the rupee's decline, a forex dealer said.
From auto to watches, the mood is sombre due to the alarming state of the Indian economy and value erosion in stock market capitalisation.
Hawkish guidance by the US Fed raises concerns it could tie the hands of RBI from trimming rates.
Maruti Suzuki, Asian Paints, L&T, ONGC and Infosys have gained between 1%-1.5%.
Markets will be closed on Thursday and Friday on account of Holi and Good Friday, respectively.
Market breadth was weak with 1,260 advances and 1,597 losers on the BSE.
Capital inflows continued to aid the rupee's rise, although a strong dollar overseas capped the gains.
FDI is a major driver of economic growth and a source of non-debt finance for the economic development of the country. The government has put in place an investor-friendly policy on FDI, under which investment up to 100 per cent is permitted on the automatic route in most sectors/ activities. At $ 64.37 billion, FDI in 2018-19 is the highest ever investment received for any financial year.
Firms have to adhere to strict compliance requirements mandated by global parents
All the sectoral indices, led by realty, metal, consumer durables and power were trading in the negative zone on Thursday.
ED had earlier issued summons to Mallya for "personal appearance" on March 18 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Ten trade unions with a combined membership of 15 crore workers in public and private sector, including banks and insurance companies, are on a nationwide strike to protest against changes in the labour laws.
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