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July 3, 2026 8:33 PM

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Major Asian markets close higher; European indices trade mixed

Major Asian stock market indices ended higher today. South Korea's Kospi surged nearly 5.8 per cent as investors bought bargain-priced semiconductor shares following the previous session's sharp sell-off. Japan's Nikkei 225 gained one and a half per cent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose nearly 1.3 ...

July 2, 2026 6:26 PM

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Asian stock market end lower today

Most Asian stock market indices ended lower today. South Korea's Kospi plunged 7.9 per cent dragged by chip stocks, Japan's Nikkei 225 shed two and a half per cent, China's Shanghai Composite fell two per cent, Taiwan's Taiex dropped 0.6 per cent. In contrast, Singapore’s Strait Times index gained 1...

July 1, 2026 6:16 PM

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Rupee depreciates by 57 paise to close at 95.24 against US dollar

In the forex market today, the rupee depreciated by 57 paise to close at 95 rupees and 24 paise against the US dollar.    The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 101.37 in intra-day trade today.

June 30, 2026 8:42 PM

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Sensex, Nifty Close Lower; Broader Market Ends Higher

Benchmark domestic equity indices ended the final trading session of the quarter around 0.3 per cent lower. The Sensex fell 250 points to close at 76 thousand 479, while the Nifty lost 81 points to settle at 23 thousand 866. However, the broader market on the National Stock Exchange ended in positiv...

June 29, 2026 8:28 PM

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India’s industrial output grows 5.1 per cent in May : MoSPI

India’s industrial output growth, as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), expanded by 5.1 per cent in May this year on an annual basis. The May reading follows April's industrial output growth of 4.9 per cent, which marked the first release under the revamped IIP series with 2022-23...

June 29, 2026 6:03 PM

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Most Asian stock indices end higher

Most Asian stock market indices advanced today. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained around 1.6 per cent, China's Shanghai Composite Index rose nearly 1.2 per cent, Taiwan's Taiex jumped one per cent, Singapore’s Strait Times Index added over 0.3 per cent, and Japan's Nikkei 225 rose more than 0.1 per...

June 29, 2026 6:00 PM

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Global crude oil prices rise in early trade

Global crude oil prices rose today. Brent crude was trading 0.8 per cent up at 72 US dollars and 58 cents per barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude was also trading nearly 1.2 per cent up at 70 US dollars and three cents per barrel, when reports last came in.