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March 19, 2025 7:17 PM

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US markets down after two consecutive winning sessions

  US stocks fell yesterday to snap a two-day winning streak as investors exercised caution ahead of a monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve while gauging the potential impact of President Donald Trump's tariff policies. The Nasdaq Composite dropped over 1.7 percent, S&P 500 fell over...

March 19, 2025 7:02 PM

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Major Asian stocks display mixed trends

Major Asian stocks displayed mixed trends today. South Korea's Kospi rose over half percent up, Singapore's Strait Times index added over 0.3 percent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended up by 0.12 percent. Conversely, Japan's Nikkei index slipped 0.25 percent and China's Shanghai Composite index fell sl...

March 19, 2025 9:12 PM

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Oil prices down amid Russia agreeing US proposal on halting attacks on Ukraine

Oil prices inched down today after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to US President Donald Trump's proposal to temporarily halt attacks on energy and infrastructure targets in Ukraine. Brent Crude was trading flat at 70 dollars and 55 cents per barrel. WTI Crude was also trading nearly flat a...

March 18, 2025 7:37 PM

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Domestic market ends with significant gains

Indian stock markets ended on a strong note today, with both the Sensex and Nifty posting significant gains. The Sensex surged 1,131 points, or 1.53 per cent, to close at 75,301, while the Nifty climbed 325 points, or 1.45 per cent, to settle at 22,834. During the day, the Sensex hit an intra-day hi...

March 18, 2025 7:32 PM

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Gains for US stock for second straight session

U.S. stocks gained for a second straight session as investors sought bargains after the Nasdaq and S&P 500's four-week tumble. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.31 percent. The S&P 500 advanced 0.64 percent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.85 percent.

March 18, 2025 7:00 PM

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Rupee appreciates for third consecutive session gaining 26 paise

In the Forex market, the rupee appreciated for the third consecutive session and registered gains of 26 paise to close at 86.55 against the U.S. dollar amid positive domestic equity markets and a weak American currency. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of s...

March 18, 2025 5:26 PM

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Govt invites inputs from stakeholders on IT rules through OTP-based link

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has sought inputs from various stakeholders on income tax rules and related forms under the provisions of the Income Tax Bill, 2025. To facilitate this, CBDT has launched a utility link on the e-filing portal for stakeholders to submit inputs through an OTP-b...

March 18, 2025 1:52 PM

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Sensex surges 925 points, Nifty jumps 274

Indian stock markets witnessed a significant surge today, with the BSE Sensex gaining 925 points to reach 75,094 and the Nifty climbing 274 points to 22,782 when reports last came in.

March 17, 2025 10:39 PM

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GeM Surpasses ₹5 Lakh Crore GMV, Achieves Milestone in Public Procurement

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing Rs 5 lakh crore in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) on its portal before the close of the financial year 2024-25. This achievement highlights GeM's rapid expansion as a primary tool for public procurement, serving a b...

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