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Indian shares end higher after Trump delays China tariffs

Wednesday,   14-Aug-2019   04:10 PM (IST)

Indian stock indexes ended almost 1% higher on Wednesday, after Washington delayed tariffs on some Chinese imports, bringing relief to markets across Asia. The benchmark NSE index ended 0.95% higher at 11,029.40, while the benchmark BSE index  closed down 0.96% at 37,311.53. Shares in Tata Steel Ltd , Jindal Steel and Power Ltd and Vedanta Ltd were among the top gainers on the NSE index, gaining amid a rise in commodity prices. The Nifty metal index, which has slid nearly 24% since the beginning of the year, rose 2.3%.