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Asian stock markets rose on Monday as a positive handover from Wall Street offset disappointing Chinese factory activity data. China’s Shanghai Composite jumped 0.25 percent or 5.60 points at 2,222.80. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 0.47 percent or 116.34 points at 24,858.40. Japan’s Nikkei rose...

Asian stock markets traded mixed on Thursday in a quiet session amid a lack of catalysts. China%u2019s Shanghai Composite was up 0.19 percent or 4.27 points at 2,213.74. Hong Kong%u2019s Hang Seng gained 0.36 percent or 90.52 points at 25,009.27. Japan%u2019s Nikkei shed 0.49 percent or 75.51...

Asian stock markets traded mixed on Thursday in a quiet session amid a lack of catalysts. China%u2019s Shanghai Composite was up 0.19 percent or 4.27 points at 2,213.74. Hong Kong%u2019s Hang Seng gained 0.36 percent or 90.52 points at 25,009.27. Japan%u2019s Nikkei shed 0.49 percent or 75.51...

US stocks were little changed on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 creeping up to another record closing high in a lethargic session, though a number of retail stocks traded heavily after reporting results. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 15.31 points, or 0.09 percent, to 17,122.01. The S&P 500...

Asian equity markets rose on Wednesday after the S&P 500 index closed above the 2,000 mark for the first time ever. China%u2019s Shanghai Composite was up 0.20 percent or 4.45 points at 2,211.55. Hong Kong%u2019s Hang Seng added 0.08 percent or 18.85 points at 25,093.35. Japan%u2019s Nikkei...

US stocks edged higher on Tuesday to lift the S&P 500 just a hair above the 2,000 mark, its first close above that milestone, after data that pointed to a brighter future for the economy. The S&P 500 hit an intraday high of 2,005.04, climbing above the 2,000 mark for the second straight day. On...

Asian equity markets were mixed on Tuesday as tensions over Ukraine took the shine off Wall Street%u2019s overnight gains. China%u2019s Shanghai Composite was flat at 2,228.22. Hong Kong%u2019s Hang Seng was flat at 25,168.92. Japan%u2019s Nikkei shed 0.40 percent or 62.02 points at 15,551.23...

The S&P 500 was unable to hold the 2,000 mark after moving above the milestone level for the first time on Monday, but still managed to close at a record high, buoyed by financials and biotechnology stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 75.65 points or 0.44 percent, to 17,076.87, the...

The Indian rupee opened marginally lower at 60.55 per dollar on Monday as against Friday’s closing value of 60.47 a dollar.

Asian indices traded mixed on early Monday following an uninspiring handover from Wall Street, as Ukraine-Russia tensions reignited and a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen failed to give investors any clues on when the Fed will hike rates. China’s Shanghai Composite was down 0.11...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0.2 percent on Friday while the Nasdaq added 0.2 percent. The S&P 500 lost 0.2 percent, leaving it with a 1.7 percent weekly gain and about 4 points from its record close and within 7 points of its intraday record, both set Thursday.

The Indian rupee opened higher by 18 paise on Friday at 60.49 per dollar versus 60.67 Thursday.

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US stocks ended higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 at a record after a flurry of positive economic data, as investors hoped for signs from an annual meeting of central bankers that interest-rate hikes are not imminent. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 60.36 points, or 0.36 percent, to...

Nifty 7700 put and Nifty 8000 Call witnessed maximum build-up in Open Interest on August 20 Nifty 8000 Call added 3.5 lakh shares in Open Interest Nifty 7700 Put shed 1.7 lakh shares in Open Interest Nifty 8100 Call added 4.7 lakh shares in Open Interest Nifty 7750 Put added 3 lakh shares in...

US stocks ended mostly higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 just missing a record close, after minutes from the Federal Reserve%u2019s July meeting gave investors reason to believe that the central bank is in no rush to raise interest rates. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 59.54 points...

Nifty 7700 Put and Nifty 8000 Call witnessed maximum build-up in Open Interest on August 19 Nifty 8000 Call added 11.4 lakh shares in Open Interest Nifty 7700 Put added 6.6 lakh shares in Open Interest Nifty 7900 Put added 20 lakh shares in Open Interest Nifty 7800 Put added 10 lakh shares...

US stocks ended higher for the second straight session on Tuesday, as robust housing data and strong earnings from Dow component Home Depot overshadowed lingering concerns about the conflict in Ukraine. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 80.85 points, or 0.48 percent, to close at 16,919.59...

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US stocks surged on Monday, with the Nasdaq closing at a 14-year high as increasing homebuilder confidence and hopes for receding tensions in Russia gave investors reasons to make bigger bets on the equity market. The Dow Jones Transportation Average climbed 1.7 percent.