Indian equities outshine global indices, 27% returns on BSE-100
Indian equities have outperformed most global indices this calendar year so far with the BSE-100 Index giving 27 percent return as compared to MSCI emerging markets at 6 percent and MSCI World at 2 percent, says British brokerage firm Barclays.
Aug 28, 2014, 18:40 PM IST
World stocks hit by news of Ukraine air tragedy
Asian markets took a hit Friday after a Malaysia Airlines jet came down in battle-wracked Ukraine, sparking geopolitical tensions and sending Wall Street tumbling as the US claimed it had been shot down.
Jul 18, 2014, 09:16 AM IST
Fed relief lifts Asian stocks, dents dollar
Asian stocks rose and the dollar dipped on Thursday after the Federal Reserve indicated it was in no rush to end quantitative easing and begin raising interest rates.
Jul 10, 2014, 09:06 AM IST
Asian stocks hit three-year peak on upbeat US data
Asian shares rose to a three-year peak on Friday and the dollar held near its overnight highs after U.S. jobs data which showed the lowest unemployment rate in six years and underscored the strength of the economic recovery.
Jul 04, 2014, 09:33 AM IST
Asia stocks make cautious gains, yen edges higher
Asian share markets edged cautiously higher on Monday while the dollar stayed under pressure ahead of packed week of economic data that will test investor hopes for a pick-up in the U.S. and global economies.
Jun 30, 2014, 08:59 AM IST
Euro under a cloud in Asia, stocks sit on gains
The euro came under mounting pressure on Wednesday as the European Central Bank`s embrace of negative interest rates encouraged flows out of the zone, while Asian shares consolidated near recent highs.
Jun 11, 2014, 12:45 PM IST
Nikkei rises as MSCI review supports sentiment, eyes on BOJ meeting
The broader Topix added 0.8 percent to 1,239.07, while the new JPX-Nikkei Index 400 advanced 0.8 percent to 11,280.65.
Jun 11, 2014, 12:30 PM IST