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April 30, 2024 6:21 PM

Key Asian and European Stock Markets Show Mixed Performance Today

Key Asian stocks ended mixed today. Japan's Nikkei-225 gained 1.23 percent, Singapore's Straits Times index jumped 0.32 percent, South Korea's Kospi rose 0.17 percent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index soared 0.09 percent. Whereas China's Shanghai Composite index fell 0.26 percent.   Major European ...

April 30, 2024 6:21 PM

Oil Prices Hold Steady Amid Israel-Hamas Talks and US Interest Rate Focus

Oil steadied today as Israel-Hamas talks offered hopes of a ceasefire even as Red Sea attacks continued, while investors awaited signals on US interest rates ahead of a key meeting this week.   The Brent Crude oil futures was up by 0.28 percent at 88 dollar and 65 cents, whereas Western Texas Int...

April 30, 2024 5:43 PM

Gold Prices in Futures Market Decline by 0.82%, Silver Futures Lower by 1.34%

Gold prices slipped today in the futures market. The precious metal was down by 590 rupees, or 0.82 per cent, trading at 71,012 rupees per ten grams. Silver futures for July contracts were lower by 1,108 rupees, or 1.34 per cent, trading at 81,375 rupees per kilogram, when the reports last came in. ...

April 30, 2024 5:35 PM

US Stocks Close Higher on Optimism Ahead of Federal Reserve Policy Meeting

US stocks ended higher yesterday with sharp gains for industry heavyweights, as investors looked toward what the Federal Reserve would say about the interest rate outlook after its policy meeting this week.    The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.38 percent, the S&P 500 gained 0.32 percen...

April 29, 2024 6:20 PM

Sensex and Nifty Rise; ICICI Bank Leads Gains, HCL Technologies Declines

Benchmark indices returned to their winning ways after a one-day hiatus, led by strong buying action in banks and infra shares amid positive global sentiments.   The BSE Sensex soared 941 points or 1.28 percent to settle at 74,671 points, while the Nifty-50 rose 223 points or one percent to close...

April 29, 2024 6:08 PM

Oil Prices Stable Amid Israel-Hamas Talks and US Inflation Data

Oil prices remain steadied today as Israel-Hamas peace talks in Cairo tempered fears of a wider conflict in the West Asia, while US inflation data dimmed the prospects of interest rate cuts anytime soon.   The Brent Crude oil futures was lower by 0.45 percent at 89 dollar and 10 cents, whereas We...

April 29, 2024 6:04 PM

Gold Futures Rise in Indian Market; Global Prices Also Increase

Gold prices gained today in the futures market. The precious metal was up by 64 rupees, or 0.09 per cent, trading at 71,564 rupees per ten grams. Silver futures for July contracts were higher by 114 rupees, or 0.14 per cent, trading at 82,610 rupees per kilogram, when the reports last came in.   ...

April 29, 2024 6:03 PM

Asian Stocks Rise; European Markets Show Mixed Trends

All key Asian stocks ended with gains today. South Korea's Kospi rose 1.16 percent, China's Shanghai Composite index jumped 0.80 percent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index soared 0.54 percent. Singapore's Straits Times index also ended higher with 0.06 percent gains.    Major European markets were ...

April 29, 2024 4:13 PM

Rupee Closes at 83.47 Against US Dollar; Dollar Index at 105.66

In the forex market, the rupee closed at 83 rupees and 47 paise against the US dollar today.   The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies was down at 105.66 in intra-day trade....

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