Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in green on Thursday. While BSE Sensex rose 450 points, ...

According to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), the federal minimum wage will increase in just over two months.

Spot gold was steady at $2,695.84 an ounce, having earlier in the day reached its highest level since December 12.

Investors were also keeping high hopes from quarterly earnings of heavyweights Reliance Industries Ltd, Infosys Ltd and Axis Bank Ltd scheduled for later in the day.

IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, gained 424.55 points or 0.56% to 77,151.38. The Nifty 50 index added 127.55 points or 0.55% to 23,345.05.

Australia’s unemployment rate rose slightly in December but not by enough to raise the chances of an interest rate cut.