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November 19, 2024 5:59 PM November 19, 2024 5:59 PM

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Brent Crude falls over 0.7%, WTI crude drops nearly 1%

Oil prices slipped today. Brent Crude was trading over 0.7 per cent down at 72 dollars and 73 cents per barrel, and WTI Crude lost nearly one per cent to trade at 68 dollars and 49 cents per barrel when reports last came in.

November 19, 2024 5:53 PM November 19, 2024 5:53 PM

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Nasdaq up 0.6%, S&P 500 adds 0.3%

Two out of three major US indices ended in positive territory yesterday, driven by gains in energy, communication services, and consumer discretionary stocks.   The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.6 per cent, the S&P 500 added over 0.3 per cent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.13...

November 19, 2024 5:50 PM November 19, 2024 5:50 PM

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Major Asian indices log gains, European markets trade in negative territory

Major Asian indices logged gains today. Singapore's Straits Times index rose 0.68 per cent, China's Shanghai Composite Index jumped 0.66 per cent, Japan's Nikkei gained half per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index added over 0.4 per cent and South Korea's Kospi was 0.12 per cent up.   Major Europ...

November 19, 2024 5:09 PM November 19, 2024 5:09 PM

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Rupee closes marginally lower at 84.41 against US dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today ended marginally lower at 84 rupees and 41 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, is trading at 106.42 in intra-day trade.

November 19, 2024 1:55 PM November 19, 2024 1:55 PM

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Sensex and Nifty trade higher in afternoon trade

Domestic benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading higher in today's afternoon trade, driven by value-buying at lower levels and robust demand for blue-chip stocks. Earlier, both the indices opened in positive territory, recovering from losses incurred in previous sessions. The 30-sha...

November 18, 2024 8:13 PM November 18, 2024 8:13 PM

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Gold up 0.76%, Silver up 0.52%

In the Indian Bullion Market, the 24 Karat Gold was trading 0.76 per cent up at 74,690 rupees for 10 Grams while Silver 999 Fine, was also trading 0.52 per cent up at 89,420 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago. At Multi Commodity Exchange, Gold price was trading up today. The precious metal, for ...

November 18, 2024 7:00 PM November 18, 2024 7:00 PM

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Oil prices edge up as Russia-Ukraine tensions intensify

Oil prices edged up today after tensions between Russia and Ukraine intensified over the weekend. Brent Crude was trading over half per cent up at 71 dollars and 43 cents per barrel, and WTI Crude gained over 0.3 per cent to trade at 67 dollars and 24 cents per barrel when reports last came in.

November 18, 2024 6:42 PM November 18, 2024 6:42 PM

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Asian, European markets show mixed trends

Major Asian indices displayed mixed trends today. Japan's Nikkei shed 1.1 per cent, Singapore's Straits Times index fell 0.33 per cent, and China's Shanghai Composite Index declined 0.21 per cent. Meanwhile, South Korea's Kospi jumped over two per cent, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index advanced over ...

November 18, 2024 6:40 PM November 18, 2024 6:40 PM

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Rupee closes at 84.39 against US dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today ended at 84 rupees and 39 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, is trading at 106.74 in intra-day trade.

November 18, 2024 5:56 PM November 18, 2024 5:56 PM

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Sensex falls 241 points, Nifty ends below 23,500

Domestic benchmark equity indices today ended with losses amid mixed global cues, extending their losing streak to the seventh consecutive session. The 30-share BSE Sensex shed 241 points, or 0.31 per cent, to close at 77,339, while the NSE Nifty50 slipped 79 points, or 0.34 per cent, to settle at 2...