Markets close higher as bank shares gain for a third day
The demo benchmark index rose 0.8 per cent; metal shares fell on weak global prices.
Markets
Gold ends the week at a sample 71,450 rupees per 10 g, up 0.8 percent
Demo desk figures: gold gained as the rupee weakened; silver and crude also moved. All numbers are samples.
Rupee steadies after a week of swings
Traders expect a narrow range until the policy meeting.
Why gold prices move: five forces explained in plain words
The rupee, interest rates, festive demand, central-bank buying and fear all push the price.
Buying gold this season? Check the hallmark, the bill and the making charge
Three checks that protect you, whatever price you pay.
Analysis: why small caps ran ahead of large caps this month
Earnings upgrades and retail flows did most of the work.
Onion and tomato prices: what the sample mandi board shows this week
Onions steady, tomatoes down 14 percent as new supply arrives. Sample figures.
Gold at a three-month high: what it means for buyers
Festive demand and a softer dollar pushed prices up.
Cotton farmers hold back crop as prices dip below support level
Prices fell to 6,900 rupees per quintal (sample) against a support level of 7,100.
Edible oil prices ease as imports rise, but festive demand is a risk
Mustard oil is down 5 percent in a month; sample figures.
