Stock Markets

Indian shares up more than 4 per cent after rate cut

Bombay Stock ExchangeNew Delhi - India's benchmark Sensitive Index jumped more than 400 points on opening Monday, buoyed by weekend interest rate cuts announced by the country's central bank.

At noon, the 30-share Sensex of the Bombay Stock Exchange was trading at 10,236.97, about 4.59 per cent above its previous close.

The broader 50-share Nifty of the National Stock Exchange rose 4.07 per cent to 3,003.05.

Sensex regains 10,000-points mark

Bombay Stock ExchangeMumbai, Nov 3: The Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex on Monday regained 10,000-points mark and surged by 544 points in early trade on heavy buying by funds as well as retailers.

The regain of 10,000-points mark was sparked by Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) announcement of fresh set of measures to infuse more liquidity into the financial system.

The 30-share Sensex, which gained almost 1,200 points in the past three sessions, shot up by another 544 points at 10,332.06 on renewed buying in the stocks of banking, capital goods, metals and oil and gas sectors.

Australian stocks rise 5 per cent

Australian stocks rise 5 per centSydney - Australian stocks register

Philippine shares rise 3.81 per cent

Philippines Stock MarketManila - Philippine share price

Hong Kong shares surge by more than 4 per cent in early trading

Hong Kong Stock MarketHong Kong - Hong

Australian stocks rise 2.8 per cent

Australian stocks rise 2.8 per centSydney - Australian stocks regist

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