Sensex, Nifty Seen Opening On Flat Note

RTTNews | 502 दिनों पहले
Sensex, Nifty Seen Opening On Flat Note

(RTTNews) - Indian shares are seen opening on a flat note Tuesday after some officials said interest rates were likely to remain unchanged in the near term.

Geopolitical tensions may also weigh on markets as Israel commenced its planned military offensive in Rafah hours after it rejected Hamas's proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty gave up early gains to end narrowly mixed on Monday while the rupee fell by 5 paise to close at 83.50 against the dollar.

Asian markets traded mostly higher this morning and the yen extended declines against the dollar despite fresh warnings from Japanese officials.

Gold was little changed after rising on Monday. Oil prices were steady after Israel military launched heavy attacks on Rafah.

U.S. stocks rose overnight amid solid first-quarter earnings reports and hopes for interest rate cuts before the end of the year.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite surged 1.2 percent and the S&P 500 added 1 percent while the Dow inched up half a percent to post its fourth consecutive daily gain.

European stocks posted solid gains on Monday as new data showed improvement in Eurozone investor confidence and an acceleration in private sector growth.

The pan European STOXX 600 gained half a percent. The German DAX climbed 1 percent and France's CAC 40 rose half a percent while the U.K. markets were closed for a bank holiday.

read more
Swiss Market Ends Higher For 2nd Straight Session

Swiss Market Ends Higher For 2nd Straight Session

The Switzerland market opened on a slightly weak note on Friday, but recovered swiftly and then kept edging higher to eventually end the day's session on a firm note.
RTTNews | 1 दिन पहले
Major European Markets Close Slightly Weak

Major European Markets Close Slightly Weak

The major European markets closed slightly down on Friday as investors assessed recent moves of the central banks and weighed the potential impact of tariffs. A bit of profit taking also contributed to the market's weak close.
RTTNews | 1 दिन पहले
TSX Marches On, Hits Fresh Record High; Materials Stocks Rally

TSX Marches On, Hits Fresh Record High; Materials Stocks Rally

The Canadian market is up firmly in positive territory a little past noon on Friday, extending recent gains, thanks largely to strong buying in the materials sector. Energy stocks are struggling for support due to weak oil prices. The mood remains fairly bullish amid expectations the Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve will announce further easing this year to boost growth.
RTTNews | 1 दिन पहले
Bank Of Japan Holds Rate Steady; Plans To Lower ETF Holdings

Bank Of Japan Holds Rate Steady; Plans To Lower ETF Holdings

The Japanese central bank left its key interest rate unchanged on Friday, as expected, but surprised markets with a decision to reduce the holdings of its massive stock of exchange-traded funds, suggesting that the monetary policy normalization is underway. The Bank of Japan policy board, led by Governor Kazuo Ueda, voted 7-2 to hold the uncollateralized overnight call rate at around 0.5 percen
RTTNews | 1 दिन पहले
Bay Street Likely To Open On Subdued Note

Bay Street Likely To Open On Subdued Note

Canadian shares may open on a somewhat subdued note on Friday with investors reacting to retail sales data, and looking to take some profits following recent gains.
RTTNews | 1 दिन पहले
FTSE 100 Recovers After Slight Setback, Up Marginally At Noon

FTSE 100 Recovers After Slight Setback, Up Marginally At Noon

After an early modest upmove, the U.K. market slipped into negative territory Friday morning, but recovered ground subsequently to emerge above the flat thanks to selective buying at a few frontline counters.
RTTNews | 1 दिन पहले
Pound Slides As UK Bond Yield Soars

Pound Slides As UK Bond Yield Soars

The British pound weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday, as long-dated UK bond yields rise sharply in response to increasing public sector borrowings in August.
RTTNews | 1 दिन पहले