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STT hike in F&O to deter speculative trading: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced an increase in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on Futures and Options trade with a view to discouraging small investors from speculative...

Sensex climbed 208 points even as investors turned to profit-booking

Domestic equities continued their upward momentum, supported by the US trade agreement and positive cues from key Asian markets. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Key Points The 50-share...

Sensex sinks 504 points amid weak global trends

Indian equity markets traded in a tight range, signalling a wait-and-watch phase as investors remained cautious in the absence of fresh domestic triggers. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters Key...

Heavy sell-off in IT counters; Sensex ends up 79 points

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Wednesday as a sharp decline in IT blue-chip stocks restricted the rally in the markets. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters Key...

How did Sensex fare on Budget days since 2014

Market's reaction has been negative, primarily due to low expectations, limited outlays and the negative bias created by the increased STT for futures, triggering a knee-jerk response. Photograph:...

Sensex reclaims 84K-mark; Nifty ends up 174 points

'Positive signals from the trade deal, coupled with the return of FIIs, fuelled a risk-on sentiment in the market.' Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Key Points BoI, Titan, UltraTech Cement,...