Markets

Indian shares rise 1.4 pct; up for 3rd week in row Friday, 20 Nov 2009

* Higher European markets lift sentiment from early slide Full Article

BSE

17,021.85 +236.20 +1.41%

DJIA

10,318.16 -14.28 -0.14%

NIKKEI

9,497.68 -51.79 -0.54%

World Markets

US Market Report

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St cuts losses, Dow positive 2:16am IST

NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks cut losses and the Dow turned positive on Friday as earlier weakness was offset by bargain hunting as investors scooped up defensive bets. Full Article

UK Market Report

FTSE up 0.6 pct; Commodities, banks lead rebound Friday, 20 Nov 2009

LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index rose 0.6 percent in early trade on Friday as commodity and banking stocks led a broad-based rally Full Article

Tokyo Market Report

MARKETS-JAPAN-STOCKS (UPDATE 4, URGENT) Friday, 20 Nov 2009

TOKYO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average fell 0.5 percent on Friday and logged its first four-week losing streak in over a year, with techs hit by a poor outlook for U.S. peers as well as fears about the strength of the economic recovery. Full Article

European Market Report

European shares slip as banks, oils retreat Friday, 20 Nov 2009

LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - European shares fell for a fourth consecutive session on Friday, with banks retreating from earlier gains and energy stocks falling after crude prices slipped. Full Article