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With two days left for poll outcome in Bihar, both NDA, INDIA bloc upbeat about win

Patna, Nov 12 (PTI) As the counting day draws near in Bihar after a fiercely contested campaign followed by a record voter turnout in the assembly polls, both the BJP-led NDA and the INDIA bloc have expressed confidence in their prospects, with the ruling alliance interpreting the high polling as a renewed mandate for good governance, and the Opposition terming it as a clear sign of the public’s desire for a change. The crucial outcome on Friday will make it clear whether Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) president and the longest-serving Chief Minister, has enough public support to secure a record

Gold rallies Rs 2,000 to Rs 1,27,900/10g in Delhi markets

New Delhi, Nov 11 (PTI) Gold prices rallied by Rs 2,000 to Rs 1,27,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid firm global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity jumped by Rs 2,000 to Rs 1,27,300 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Monday’s closing of Rs 1,25,300 per 10 grams. The yellow metal has added Rs 3,300 per 10 grams in the last two sessions. In the local bullion market on Monday, gold of 99.9 per cent had settled with a gain of Rs 1,300

Rupee depreciates 16 paise to close at 88.66 against US dollar

Mumbai, Nov 12 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 16 paise to close at 88.66 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, weighed down by the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and elevated crude oil prices. Forex traders said the rupee traded within a range as renewed optimism over the India-US trade deal and rising hopes that the government shutdown could end soon supported the domestic unit at lower levels. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 88.61 against the US dollar and touched an intra-day high of 88.56 and a low of 88.66 during the

Stock markets end higher for 3rd day on strong global cues; Sensex surges 595 points, Nifty nears 26k

Mumbai, Nov 12 (PTI) Stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty stayed firm for the third consecutive day and ended with sharp gains on Wednesday, buoyed by massive buying in IT and consumer durables shares amid a rally in global equities markets. Traders said optimism over the anticipated resolution of the US government shutdown and growing expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve also bolstered the sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex rallied 595.19 points, or 0.71 per cent, to settle at 84,466.51. It gained up to 780.69 points or 0.93 per cent to hit an intraday high of 84,652.01.

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