European shares were flat around midday on Wednesday after investors began to take profits following a six-session rally, and with energy stocks pushed lower by falling crude oil prices.
At 1223 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares was steady at 1,054.75 points after rising to a high of 1,061.07 points, just off its [...]

National Stock Exchange (NSE) Wednesday inked a letter of intent with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) to evaluate business opportunities, including licensing and trading of key benchmark indices on each other’s exchange.
“As part of the Letter, both exchanges declared their intent to explore the feasibility of an agreement whereby FTSE Group may licence the [...]

Attempt by bulls to help the indices breakout of psychological resistance was short-lived as traders chose to book profits even as the European peers opened on a firm note.

Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex was at 17957.12, up 78.98 points or 0.44 per cent. The index touched intraday high of 18012.20 and low of 17873.92.
National Stock Exchange’s [...]

Equities were in the positive territory amidst volatile trade as gains in Europe boosted sentiments. Metals, realty and oil&gas stocks provided support while pharma stocks were marginally lower.
National Stock Exchange’s Nifty was at 5403.25, up 35.25 points or 0.66 per cent. The index touched a high of 5409.10 and low of 5368.85 in trade so [...]

European shares were seen extending their rally into a sixth straight session on Tuesday, as better-than-expected quarterly earnings from US firm Alcoa boosted investor confidence that the latest round of earnings from the US could exceed estimates.
Gains, however, could be limited after reports that Beijing will not relax tougher property measures any time soon, touching [...]

Benchmarks bounced back in the positive terrain on Tuesday as sentiments turned bullish taking support of European peers. The upmove was led by gains in realty, oil & gas and capital goods stocks.
National Stock Exchange’s Nifty was at 5397.25, up 14.25 points or 0.26 per cent. The broader index hit a high of 5401.15 [...]

Europe’s main stock markets rallied at the start of trading on Thursday, extending a recent strong run, as investors looked ahead to key European interest rate decisions.
London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies jumped 1.10 percent to 5,070.04 points, Frankfurt’s DAX 30 climbed 0.55 percent to 6,025.86 points and in Paris the CAC 40 [...]

European stock markets soared on Tuesday, mirroring bumper gains in Asia, as investors snapped up bargains and were comforted by an upbeat economic outlook from Australia’s central bank.
London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index leapt 2.22 per cent to 4,930.77 points in late morning deals, the Paris CAC 40 won 3.07 per cent to 3,434.66 points and [...]

European stock exchanges recorded strong gains Tuesday, with the London FTSE 100 index rising 2.93 percent to close at 4,965 points.
In Paris the CAC 40 jumped 2.73 percent to 3,423.36 points while in Frankfurt the DAX rose 2.15 percent to 5,940.98 points.
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Indian markets were witnessing buying activity across the board on the back of positive global cues. The upmove was supported by gains in metals, banks and IT stocks.

National Stock Exchange’s Nifty was at 5290.85, up 54.95 points or 1.01 per cent. The index touched a high of 5297.45 and low of 5231.50 in trade [...]