Markets

Mumbai, Sept 12 - The rupee rose by 15 paise to 55.19 against the dollar in early trade today on the Interbank Foreign Exchange as the American unit weakened against euro and other currencies overseas. Forex dealers said euro's gain against the US dollar ahead of a German court ruling on the eurozone's bailout fund and a higher opening in the equity market supported the rupee.

Mumbai, Sept 12 - Extending gains for the sixth session in a row, the BSE benchmark Sensex rose by nearly 86 points in early trade today on buying by funds and retailers ahead of industrial output data amid a firm Asian cues. The 30-share barometer, which has gained over 541 points in the past five sessions, rose by another 85.76 points, or 0.48 per cent, to 17,938.71. All the sectoral indices, led by metals and realty, were trading with gains of up to 0.76 per cent.

Mumbai, Sep 11 - In volatile trade, the Sensex today extended its winning run for the fifth day today by rising 86 points on buying in IT, power and banking shares. The BSE benchmark index, which had gained 455 points in the last four trading sessions, opened a tad higher from yesterday's level on flat global cues.

Mumbai, Sept 11 - The rupee declined by 5 paise to 55.49 against the dollar in early trade today, extending yesterday's losses, on the Interbank Foreign Exchange on continued demand for the American currency. Besides dollar demand from oil importers, a lower opening in the equity market also put pressure on the local unit, forex dealers said.

Mumbai, Sept 11 - The BSE benchmark Sensex fell by nearly 90 points in early trade today after four sessions of gains on emergence of profit-booking by funds and retailers amid a weak trend in Asian markets. The 30-share barometer, which gained nearly 455 points in the last four sessions, declined by 89.40 points, or 0.50 per cent, to 17,677.38 with metal, banking and capital goods stocks leading the fall.

Mumbai, Sep 10 - The rupee rose by 9 paise to trade at fresh two-week high of 55.27 against the US currency in early trade today on persistent dollar selling by exporters and some banks. Dealers said a higher opening in the equity market supported the rupee. Weakness in euro against the dollar, however, restricted rupee's gains, they added.

Mumbai, Sep 10 - The BSE benchmark index Sensex gained over 61 points in early trade today on sustained buying by funds and retailers amid a firming trend in Asian region. The 30-share barometer added 61.25 points, or 0.34 per cent, to 17,810.90 with stocks of healthcare, IT and banking sectors leading the rise. The index had gained almost 437 points in the previous three sessions.