Sensex, Nifty Modestly Higher In Early Trade; Metal Stocks Outperform

RTTNews | Pred 954 dňami
Sensex, Nifty Modestly Higher In Early Trade; Metal Stocks Outperform

(RTTNews) - Indian shares opened a tad higher on Monday despite weak cues from the U.S. and European markets.

The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex edged up 205 points, or 0.3 percent, to 61,045 in early trade, while the broader NSE Nifty index was up 54 points, or 0.3 percent, at 18,159.

Tata Steel, Hindalco and SAIL climbed 2-3 percent after China announced to raise export duty on metals.

PNB gained 1.7 percent after hiking interest rates on savings accounts and fixed deposits.

Hero MotoCorp edged down slightly after it commenced deliveries of Vida V1 electric scooter.

Tata Motors added 1.7 percent after reporting a 14 percent increase in total sales for the December quarter.

Maruti Suzuki India rose half a percent after unveiling its monthly sales figures.

DLF rose about 1 percent on news it would take legal action against New Okhla Industrial Development Authority's (Noida) demand for payment of over Rs 234 crore in connection with a dispute over a parcel of land.

HG Infra Engineering gained 1 percent after it emerged as the lowest bidder for a DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) project.

REC rallied 1.6 percent as it received board approval for the sale of its entire shareholding in WRSR Power Transmission to Adani Transmission.

Religare Enterprises jumped 2 percent after its NBFC arm Religare Finvest made a one-time settlement on outstanding dues with 16 lenders.

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Sensex, Nifty Modestly Higher In Early Trade

Sensex, Nifty Modestly Higher In Early Trade

Indian shares opened on a firm note Wednesday after official data showed India's consumer price inflation eased more-than-expected in July to the lowest level in just over eight years, bringing inflation below RBI's tolerance band and raising prospects of another interest rate cut.
RTTNews | Pred 25 minútami
Australian Market Extends Early Losses In Mid-market

Australian Market Extends Early Losses In Mid-market

The Australian stock market is extending its early losses in mid-market moves on Wednesday, reversing the gains in the previous two sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 falling well below the 8,850 level, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, with weakness in energy and financial stocks partially offset by gains in mining and technology stocks.
RTTNews | Pred 1 h 40 min
Asian Markets Track Wall Street Higher

Asian Markets Track Wall Street Higher

Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Wednesday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, boosted by Hong Kong and Japanese markets amid improved outlook for interest rates after US consumer price inflation for July came in line with expectations. The U.S. and China also confirmed a 90-day extension of their trade truce. Asian markets closed mixed on Tuesday.
RTTNews | Pred 1 h 51 min
Rebound Anticipated For Thai Stock Market

Rebound Anticipated For Thai Stock Market

Ahead of the long holiday weekend for Queen Sirikit's birthday, the Thai stock market had ended the four-day winning streak in which it had surged almost 50 points or 4.1 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,260-point plateau although it's expected to bounce higher again on Wednesday.
RTTNews | Pred 2 h 58 min
Japanese Market Sharply Higher

Japanese Market Sharply Higher

The Japanese stock market is sharply higher on Wednesday, extending the gains in the previous six sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving a tad above the 43,300 level to fresh record all-time highs, with gains across all sectors led by exporters and financial stocks.
RTTNews | Pred 3 h 16 min
Indonesia Bourse May Test Resistance At 7,800 Points

Indonesia Bourse May Test Resistance At 7,800 Points

The Indonesia stock market has tracked higher in three straight sessions, improving more than 300 points or 4 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,790-point plateau and it may at least open higher again on Wednesday.
RTTNews | Pred 3 h 28 min
Additional Support Called For Hong Kong Stock Market

Additional Support Called For Hong Kong Stock Market

The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, gathering more than 110 points or 0.4 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 24,970-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Wednesday.
RTTNews | Pred 3 h 43 min