December 2014

Indian stocks advanced for a fourth day, extending the benchmark gauge’s biggest annual increase in five years. Axis Bank Ltd. (AXSB), this year’s best performing stock on the S&P BSE Sensex (SENSEX), rose to a record. Tata Power Co., the biggest decliner of 2014, climbed for a third day. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (MSIL) pared Read More

Indian shares are likely to open on a positive note as the global cues look supportive. SGX Nifty is trading 25.50 points higher. Headlines for the day: Wockhardt, Cadila, Hospira recall drugs in the US L&T bags contracts worth Rs2,521 crore in Dec Sebi allows exit of Ludhiana Stock Exchange as Read More

Indian stock-index futures gained after the government issued an executive order making it easier for companies to buy land. SGX CNX Nifty Index (NIFTY) futures for January delivery rose as much as 0.5 percent to 8,360.5 and traded at 8,330 at 10:08 a.m. in Singapore. The underlying CNX Nifty Index advanced 0.6 percent to 8,246.30 Read More

Indian shares are likely to open on a flat note as the global cues look mixed. SGX Nifty is trading 12.50 points higher. Headlines for the day: RINL gets Sebi’s nod for IPO L&T Hydrocarbon bags Rs894 cr offshore contract from ONGC RBI eases norms for Indian companies investing abroad Indian Read More

Indian stocks advanced the most in a week, led by metal producers and oil companies, to pare its biggest monthly loss in 22 months. Sesa Sterlite Ltd. (SSLT), India’s biggest copper producer, surged the most in two months. Oil & Natural Gas Corp., the largest state-owned oil explorer, climbed for a second day as crude Read More

Indian shares are likely to open on a flat to positive note as the global cues look mixed. SGX Nifty is trading 27.00 points higher. Headlines for the day: Lupin eyes acquisitions in US, Europe KFA’s 2-year term to renew its flying permit expires on Dec 31 Sumitomo Mitsui may take Read More

Most Indian stocks fell, led by consumer companies, putting the benchmark index on course for a weekly loss for a third time this month. Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUVR) dropped to a seven-week low, while cigarette maker ITC Ltd. (ITC) slid for a second day. Sesa Sterlite Ltd., the nation’s largest copper producer, retreated the most Read More

Indian shares are likely to open on a flat to positive note as the global cues look mixed. SGX Nifty is trading 10.50 points higher. Headlines for the day: MTNL launches app for registering complaint, bill payment Sumitomo Mitsui to take $ 58.4 mn stake in Reliance Capital JPMorgan fund in Read More