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Rupee rises 3 paise to 88.69 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Sep 29 (PTI) Rupee rises 3 paise to 88.69 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, tracking positive Asian currencies and weakness of the American currency in the overseas market. Forex traders said the rupee is trading in a tight range as it remains under pressure influenced by continued capital outflows and geo-political developments. Moreover, the RBI policy meeting outcome on October 1, is expected to influence the rupee and government bond movements. At the interbank foreign exchange market the rupee opened at 88.69 against the US dollar, registering a gain of 3 paise from its previous

Stock markets bounce back in early trade after falling sharply last week

Mumbai, Sep 29 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday after registering a sharp fall last week, amid value-buying at lower levels and a firm trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 255.46 points to 80,681.92 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 89.05 points to 24,743.75. From the Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, Eternal, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Titan and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the major gainers. However, Hindustan Unilever, Axis Bank, Larsen & Toubro and Bharti Airtel were among the laggards. In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi,

Priyanka Gandhi in Bihar to interact with women running self-help groups, address rally

Patna, Sep 26 (PTI) Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived in Bihar’s Patna on Friday to take part in an event to interact with women running self-help groups in the state, and address a rally in Motihari. Vadra, the younger sister of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, was greeted with cheer by party workers at the Patna airport. From the airport, she headed for Sadaqat Ashram, the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters, where Vadra will take part in the ‘Mahila Samvad’. She is then scheduled to visit Motihari, about 120 km from Patna, for the rally. This would be the

Silver surges Rs 1,900 to hit new peak of Rs 1.41 lakh/kg; gold gains Rs 330

New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) Silver prices surged Rs 1,900 to hit a fresh high of Rs 1,41,900 per kilogram while gold rose by Rs 330 in the national capital on Friday amid heavy demand from stockists during the ongoing festival season, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Gold prices advanced, with 99.9 per cent purity rising Rs 330 to Rs 1,17,700 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). The yellow metal had ended at Rs 1,17,370 per 10 grams on Thursday. In the local bullion market, gold of 99.5 per cent purity climbed Rs 400 to Rs 1,17,100

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