Pound, Euro and yen up; USD down

Monday, May 1, 2006, 22:53 [IST]

Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI) Following are the indicative currency notes and travellers' cheques buying and selling rates per unit as supplied by Thomas Cook India Ltd here today: (figure in rupees) Currencies Buy Sell US dollar 43.30 46.50 Sterling pound 79.30 84.55 Euro 54.45 58.50 Australian dollar 32.85 35.25 Bahrain dinar 112.60 125.20 Canadian dollar 37.80 41.55 Danish kroner 7.05 8.00 Egyptian pound 6.10 8.40 Hongkong dollar 5.35 6.05 Japanese yen/100 37.35 40.50 Jordan dinar 57.05 64.80 Kuwait dinar 142.25 161.50 Malaysian ringgit 10.60 12.75 New Zealand dollar 26.75 29.75 Norwegian kroner 6.80 7.65 Omani rial 110.25 122.65 Qatar rial 11.65 12.95 Saudi rial 11.35 12.55 Singapore dollar 25.35 28.95 South African rand 6.75 7.80 Swedish kroner 5.65 6.40 Swiss francs 34.35 37.45 Syrian pound 0.50 0.90 Thai baht/ 100 111.35 123.95 UAE dirham 11.60 12.85 Chinese Yuan 4.70 5.85 UNI VD MJ NV1226

Sensex swings high and low before flat close at 12,042 pts.

Monday, May 1, 2006,22:54 [IST]

Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI) Stock markets had a scare on Friday morning as the BSE Sensex dipped 490 points in 15 minutes to week's low of 11,344 folowing market regulator SEBI's ban on 24 tainted brokers and 12 depository participants on Thursday evening.These entities were found guilty in the IPO scam related to Yes Bank and IDFC IPOs and opening of multiple demat accounts.SEBI later on relaxed the ban on Friday allowing all the tainted brokers to trade.....

Silver, gold zooms up on bullion global advice

Monday, May 1, 2006,22:54 [IST]

Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI) Prices of spot silver and gold zoomed up in the opening session on bullish global advice, traders at the bullion market here today said. Following were the rates: Silver (per kg) .999 fineness grade : Rs 20,785, Gold (per 10 gm): Gold 99.5 purity standard mint: : Rs 9,570, Gold 99.9 purity variety :.....

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MCX index closes 5.31 pts down at 2,364.99

Monday, May 1, 2006,22:54 [IST]

Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI) Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) has recorded a turnover of Rs 1,508.08 crore at the close of trading hour today. The index closed at Rs 2,364.99 down by 5.31 points (-0.23 per cent). MCX has recorded a turnover of Rs 1,508.08 crore while the total trades registered were 25,197. The MCX metal index was down by 20.29 points (-0.74 per cent), while its agri index was up by 3.53 points (0.22 per cent)......

Markets likely to trade in the range as FIIs activity slowdown

Monday, May 1, 2006,22:54 [IST]

Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI) The just ended week saw stock markets swing wildly on the back of Futures and Options (F.....

Jet to launch cargo airline, to merge with Air Sahara in 12-18 mont

Monday, May 1, 2006,22:54 [IST]

Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI) India's premier private sector air-carrier, the Naresh Goyal-promoted Jet Airways (India) Limited plans to launch a cargo airline for which feasibility studies are presently being conducted, besides contemplating a domestic straight equity programme of around USD 300 million in the latter part of this year. While the feasibility study is expected to be completed within the next six months, the proceeds from the straight equity will be used to fund the.....