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Sensex snaps 3-day winning run, slips 17 pts; Realty index sheds 2%, IT 1%

Investors looked to lock in gains after the recent rally but most dips were bought into, which left indices unchanged at close.

RIL, IT stocks drive Sensex to fresh closing high, up 167 pts; VIX jumps 4%

The domestic benchmark indices extended their gains to the third day in a row on Monday

Investors richer by Rs 4 trn as Sensex zooms 765 pts, ends near 56,900

Investor wealth rose by Rs 3.6 trillion on the BSE today, taking m-cap of all listed BSE companies to Rs 247.34 trillion

Asian shares spooked by Delta variant's spread as Jackson Hole looms

Investors are mostly waiting for the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium on Friday and what central bank chair Jerome Powell might say about U.S. tapering monetary stimulus

Sensex, Nifty end flat; Adani Ports gains 4%, Bajaj Finserv declines 3%

The Nifty IT index put up a strong show with a 0.7 per cent gain while the Nifty Realty index slipped 0.8 per cent.

Delta variant blow knocks wind out of Asia's economic recovery

The rapid spread of the infectious Delta variant and low vax rates have caught much of the region off-guard, especially in emerging markets, even as economies in Europe and North America reopen

Asian shares move off near year lows, New Zealand holds rates steady

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.73%, snapping five successive sessions of decline

Bulls take Sensex past 55,000, index rallies 600 pts as heavyweights gain

The latest positive global sentiment has helped the markets shrug off the underwhelming June quarter results, earnings downgrades, and the possibility of further downgrades

Asian shares fall as Delta variant of Covid-19 casts shadow over growth

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost 0.35%, dragged down by Chinese blue chips, which fell 0.56% and Hong Kong down 0.46%

Asian stocks slip as spread of Delta coronavirus variant spooks investors

In Asia, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.40% in early trading.

Asia shares sit at 2021 lows ahead of Fed verdict, China steadies

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.31 per cent in morning trading

Asian shares sit at seven-month lows ahead of US Fed meeting verdict

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.35% in early trading

Asian stock markets advance after Wall Street rises to new record

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday as investors looked ahead to a Federal Reserve report for an update on when US stimulus might start winding down. Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul advanced while Hong Kong retreated. On Monday, Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index rose to a new record, shrugging off worries about the spread of the coronavirus's more contagious Delta variant. Investors awaited the Fed report Wednesday for signs of the central bank's level of concern about inflation and when it might start rolling back easy credit and other economic stimulus. Minutes of the Fed meeting in June showed board members discussed how and when they might reduce monthly bond purchases that inject money into the financial system. We expect Jay Powell to reiterate that the tapering discussion is underway, but that it's too soon to reveal a specific date, Danielle DiMartino Booth of Quill Intelligence said in a report. The Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.2% to 3,475.66 and the Nikkei

Asia equities tick up, as investors look to the US; Nikkei rises 0.58%

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian equity markets rose cautiously Tuesday, after touching year to date lows the day before, with traders keeping at least half an eye on the United States where major companies report earnings and the Federal Reserve meets on policy this week.

Asian shares hit 1-week lows on renewed virus scare, inflation worry

Japan's Nikkei dropped 1.3% as did Australia's benchmark share index. South Korea's KOSPI was 1% lower

Asian shares extend losses on renewed virus scare, inflation woes

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.4% for its second straight day of losses

Asian stocks fall after Fed discusses cut in United States stimulus

Market benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul retreated. Sydney gained.

Asian equities see foreign outflows in June as virus woes weigh

Cross-border investors sold a combined net total of $725 million worth of equities last month in South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and India

Indian hedge funds beat Asian, EM peers; provide 6.6% returns in May

Provide 6.6% returns in May; rebound comes after retreat in April as 2nd wave took hold

Asian stocks fall for second day as investors look ahead to US jobs data

Asian stock markets declined for a second day Tuesday as investors looked ahead to US employment data for indications of possible inflation pressures. Market benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong retreated. Overnight, Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index rose 0.2% to a record as gains for Facebook, Nvidia and other tech stocks offset losses for other industries. Investors are swinging between optimism about a global economic recovery underpinned by coronavirus vaccinations and worry that central banks might feel pressure to withdraw stimulus to cool rising inflation pressures. Traders are watching US jobs data due out Friday for signs of whether the labor market will start to show initial signs of heating, Anderson Alves of ActivTrades said in a report. The Federal Reserve says it believes a rise in prices of oil and other commodities is temporary, but wage increases can be more lasting. Also Tuesday, the World Bank raised its forecast of China's economic growth this year