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The Indian rupee opened lower by 6 paise at 60.13 per dollar on Tuesday as against previous day%u2019s closing value of 60.07 a dollar.

The gains on US stocks overnight helped to boost sentiment in Asia. The Dow rose back above 17,000 on Monday after Citigroup posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 0.58 percent or 134.81 points at 23,481.48. Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.85 percent or 129.88...

The Indian rupee opened marginally lower at 60 per dollar on Monday as against Friday’s closing value of 59.92 a dollar.

Asian stocks started the week with gains on Monday as fears about Portugal’s banking sector receded and as investor attention turned to corporate earnings. China’s Shanghai Composite was up 0.16 percent or 3.29 points at 2,050.25. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 0.82 percent or 189.51 points at...

Indian ADRs closed lower on Friday. Among technology stocks, Infosys was down 2.57 percent to USD 54.22 per ADR while Wipro gained 0.41 percent to USD 12.17. In the banking space, ICICI Bank fell 1.82 percent to USD 47.02 and HDFC Bank slipped 1.13 percent to USD 46.47. Among others, Tata...

US stocks managed to score modest gains on Friday, but the S&P 500 posted its biggest weekly drop since April as investors showed only mild enthusiasm after getting their first glimpses of earnings. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 28.74 points or 0.17 percent, to end at 16,943.81. The S&P...

US stocks dropped on Thursday as concerns about the financial health of Portugal%u2019s top listed bank gave investors a reason to cash in recent gains. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 70.54 points or 0.42 percent, to 16,915.07. The S&P 500 slid 8.15 points or 0.41 percent, to 1,964.68...

Asian stocks were mixed on Friday on fears that debt issues at the holding firms behind Portugal%u2019s biggest bank could hurt European periphery markets. China%u2019s Shanghai Composite was up 0.18 percent or 3.69 points at 2,042.04. Hong Kong%u2019s Hang Seng was flat at 23,250.94...

Asian equities were mixed on Thursday following minutes from the Federal Reserve%u2019s latest meeting and as caution set in ahead of key Chinese data. China%u2019s Shanghai Composite was up 3.55 points or 0.17 percent at 2,042.16 and Hong Kong%u2019s Hang Seng gained 44.44 points or 0.19...

US stocks finished higher on Wednesday, rebounding from a sharp two-day selloff, after minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting showed policymakers have started to detail how the central bank will end its easy monetary policy. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 78.99 points or 0.47...

Asian equities extended losses into a third session on Wednesday following a selloff on Wall Street overnight and steady Chinese inflation data. China%u2019s Shanghai Composite fell 4.25 points to 2,059.77 and Hong Kong%u2019s Hang Seng declined 290.87 points or 1.24 percent to 23,250.51...

US stocks fell in a broad selloff on Tuesday, dropping for a second straight session and driving the Dow below 17,000 as investors turned cautious before the start of earnings season. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 117.59 points or 0.69 percent, to 16,906.62. The S&P 500 slid 13.94...

Asian equities declined on Tuesday, tracking declines on Wall Street, while caution also set in ahead of the second-quarter corporate reporting season. China’s Shanghai Composite declined 0.20 percent or 4.20 points at 2,055.72. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was down 0.11 percent or 26.54 points at...

US stocks dipped on Monday, retreating from last week’s record levels as investors hesitated to make big bets before the start of earnings season The Dow Jones industrial average fell 44.05 points or 0.26 percent, to end at 17,024.21. The S&P 500 declined 7.79 points or 0.39 percent, to...

Asian equity markets were mostly higher on Wednesday following record gains on Wall Street overnight. Hong Kong%u2019s Hang Seng jumped 0.65 percent or 151.79 points at 23,342.51. Japan%u2019s Nikkei added 0.53 percent or 80.54 points at 15,406.74. Singapore%u2019s Straits Times gained 0.41...

The Indian rupee opened flat at 60.06 per dollar versus 60.07 Tuesday.

Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday as investors reacted to key factory activity data from the mainland while metal stocks rallied on the back of higher copper and gold prices. China%u2019s Shanghai Composite was flat at 2,047.86. Japan%u2019s Nikkei gained 1.29 percent or 195.15 points at...

The Indian rupee opened higher by 7 paise at 60.10 per dollar on Tuesday as against previous day%u2019s closing value of 60.17 a dollar.

Asian equity markets kicked off the week mixed as traders brace for a week full of event risk. China’s Shanghai Composite added 0.55 percent or 11.17 points at 2,047.57. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.35 percent or 80.39 points at 23,301.91. Japan’s Nikkei was down 0.17 percent or 26.30 points...

The Indian rupee opened flat at 60.03 per dollar versus 60.08 Friday.