Markets ignore geopolitical tension, Sensex ends 376 points higher

All that happened in the markets today

8:30 AM

NEWS ALERT :: Bank of Japan keeps short-term interest rate unchanged at -0.1%

>> The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Tuesday and stuck to its view that the economy will gradually recover from the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic, signalling that it has taken sufficient steps for now.

 

>> As widely expected, the central bank maintained its pledge to guide short-term interest rates at -0.1% and the 10-year government bond yield around 0% by a 8-1 vote.

>> The BOJ said it expects to pump around 110 trillion yen ($1 trillion) to the economy via its market operations and lending facilities aimed at combating the hit from the health crisis.

(Source: Reuters)

8:28 AM

Rupee check

Source: Bloomberg

8:27 AM

Oil check

>> Crude oil futures erased gains and fell amid persistent doubts over whether supply cuts would be enough to reduce an oil glut.

 

>> US crude fell 1.2% to $36.68 a barrel. Brent crude declined by 1.2% to $39.23 per barrel

(Source: Reuters)

8:23 AM

SGX Nifty indicates positive start for indices

>> At 8:21 am, the index was at 10,040 level, up 244 points or 2.44 per cent.

8:21 AM

Asian shares jump, yields rise as Fed readies corp bond buying

Source: Reuters

8:16 AM

US stocks recover on Fed debt program

Source: Reuters

7:49 AM

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