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Markets open on positive note: Sensex advances over 150 points, Nifty up; energy, banking stocks early gainers

Sensex was trading 158.41 points, or 0.41 percent, higher at 38,664.50 at 0930 hours, while the broader NSE Nifty rose 50.75 points or 0.44% to 11,479.05

Rupee slips 17 paise to 71.71 against dollar in early trade amid crude prices, increasing demand for greenback

The Indian rupee on Tuesday had closed at 71.54 against the US dollar

Rupee opens marginally higher in early trade amid weak global cues, foreign fund outflows

The rupee on Monday fell sharply by 59 paise to close at nearly two-and-a-half-month-low of 70.51 against the US currency.

Oil slips from five-month high as sluggish economic outlook counters tight market, Brent futures at strongest level

Despite the economic concerns, global oil markets are tight, and Brent and WTI crude oil futures have risen by 40% and 30% respectively since the start of the year.

Rupee rises 9 paise to 71.02 against dollar; domestic unit opens higher in forex market

Snapping a four-session downturn, the rupee had appreciated by 23 paise to end at 71.11 against the US dollar on Wednesday.