The yen firmed on Monday after Japan's ruling coalition lost its majority in the upper house, suggesting the result was ...

IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, advanced 290.75 points or 0.36% to 82,048.48. The Nifty 50 index added 76.85 points or 0.31% to 25,044.90.

The sell-off has been sheeted home to the Japanese election, where the ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost its majority in the upper house of parliament. It’s the first time there hasn’t been a ...