Dow ends choppy day slightly lower; Nasdaq gains

Last Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2015, 02:21

US stocks ended a rocky week on a muted note Friday, with the Dow dipping and Nasdaq advancing as fears about a global economic slowdown due to China tested sentiment.

Asia markets rally after strong US growth figures

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 10:34

Asia stocks staged another rally in early trade on Friday, taking heart from strong US growth figures to cement a recovery after a torrid week when global markets took fright over China`s gloomy economic outlook.

Sensex climbs over 400 points, Nifty regains 8,000-mark

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 09:54

The benchmark BSE Sensex rallied over 400 points in mid-session trade Friday on continued buying by investors as the September series in the derivatives segment began on a strong note.

Asia extends stocks rally as upbeat US GDP calms nerves

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 08:07

Asian shares extended a global rally on Friday after upbeat U.S. economic data calmed sentiment, with Chinese stocks jumping for the second day following a rocky start to the week.

Wall Street surges for second day as China fears fade

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 01:37

Wall Street rallied on Thursday as investors grew optimistic that the worst of recent market turmoil was over after strong U.S. economic data and hints that a September interest-rate hike was unlikely.

Nifty rebounds 157 points on positive global cues

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 20:20

The F&O expiry day saw the bulls back with vengeance after five days of anxiety, sparked by buoyant global cues as the benchmark Nifty rallied by 157.10 points to end at 7,948.95 at the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Gold falls for 4th day as US data boosts stocks, dollar

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 19:44

Spot gold was down 0.5 percent at $1,119.35 an ounce at 1345 GMT, and US gold futures for December delivery were down $5.30 an ounce at $1,119.30.

Sensex springs up 517 points after Fed signals rate hike delay

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 16:59

The broader NSE Nifty too surged by 157 points to reclaim the 7,900-mark.

Sensex rises over 500 points; Wall Street recovery boosts sentiment

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 13:47

India`s stock markets gained 2 percent on Thursday, their biggest single-day percentage gain in seven-and-a-half months, as upbeat global equity markets sparked a wave of bargain-hunting ahead of the expiry of derivative contracts.

'Market crash an aberration, macro fundamentals in better shape'

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 13:19

The recent stock market crash is an "aberration" and markets will correct based on upcoming macro numbers -- GDP and CPI inflation -- which are likely to be positive, SBI Research said in a note Thursday.

Wall Street is for sale - but is it cheap?

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 12:54

During more than a week of stock market sell-offs, investors have been exhorted to use declines to pick up bargains - and with a 7.7 percent drop on the S&P 500 since August 17, stocks have certainly gotten less expensive.

Vishal Sikka buys 9,116 shares as part of restricted stock units

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 18:28

Country's second largest software services firm Infosys on Wednesday said its chief executive Vishal Sikka has acquired 9,116 shares after partly exercising the restricted stock units awarded to him last year.