Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty signals a positive start; Asian shares trade lower

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07:28 AM

Asian stocks slip, yen surges on speculation of Bank of Japan policy tweak

Asian stocks were off five-month highs and the yen extended a sharp rally on Friday with speculation that the Bank of Japan could take another small step toward dismantling its super-easy stimulus policies.

07:26 AM

Markets Live Updates: Quarterly earnings today

IOC, SBI Card, Marico, Mahindra Finance among others will announce their first quarter results today.

07:26 AM

Markets Live Updates: GIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a positive start

GIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded 30 points, or 0.15 per cent, higher at 19,794, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for positive start on Friday.

07:26 AM

Tech View: Nifty charts hint at more trouble ahead

By ending 118 points lower at 19,659.90 amid monthly F&O settlement, Nifty today formed a lower top and bearish candle which is indicating further correction from current levels.Nifty closed below the immediate support of 10-day EMA at 19680, after sustaining above it for 21 consecutive sessions. “Further weakness from here, the market could slide down to its crucial lower support of 20-day EMA around 19500 levels. This moving average has been offering support for the Nifty for the past three months,” said Nagaraj Shetti of HDFC Securities.

07:26 AM

Markets Live Updates: Tokyo stocks open lower with eyes on Bank of Japan

Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday as investors were disheartened by falls on Wall Street and a stronger yen, while they also awaited a Bank of Japan policy decision.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.44 percent, or 474.33 points, at 32,416.83 in early trade, while the broader Topix index dropped 1.16 percent, or 26.73 points, to 2,268.41.

07:25 AM

Wall Street closes down, Dow snaps longest winning streak since 1987

US stocks ended lower on Thursday after news that the Bank of Japan will allow long-term interest rates to rise sent U.S. yields higher, snapping the longest winning streak for the Dow since 1987.

07:25 AM

Rupee rises 9 paise against US dollar

The rupee gained 9 paise to close at 81.92 against the US dollar on Thursday, tracking the weakness of the American currency in the overseas market after the US Fed raised interest rates on expected lines.

07:25 AM

Markets Live Updates: Oil prices open lower on demand concerns, remain on track for weekly gain

Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Friday as demand concerns weighed against strong economic data.Brent crude fell 59 cents, or 0.7%, to $83.65 a barrel by 0027 GMT, but was on track for a weekly 5% increase. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 51 cents, or 0.6%, to $79.58 a barrel, on track for a 5.2% weekly increase.

07:25 AM

Sensex, Nifty on Thursday

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 440 points or 0.66% to settle at 66,267. The broader NSE Nifty dropped 0.60% to end below the 19,700 level.

07:24 AM