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Mumbai: Rupee climbed as Asian stock markets stabilized, regenerating anticipations for foreign capital inflows into local shares.

The partly convertible rupee came up as against its weakest close in over a month on Friday. In late July, it hit a nine-year peak of 40.20.

In the last two sessions, foreigners have purchased $142 million of shares after selling over $600 million so far this month.

Today, the stock market opened afresh in the positive territory at 14, 965.65, and the stocks from baking, auto and telecom chaired the advancements.

Supported by the string buying interest in the index havyweights, the 30- share index is continuously trading in the positive terrain.

According to Karvt stock’s assistant manager, Bharat Thakur that stock market will open with a sliding gap on Monday, but will regain progressively to end the day on a positive note. He is bullish on IT sector and suggests Infosys, HFC, Satyam and Nitin Fires for trading.

BSE has declared that from Tuesday, August 14, 2007; the equity shares of Omnitech InfoSolutions Limited (Scrip Code: 532882) are scheduled and accepted for transaction on the stock exchange in the list of ‘B1’ Securities Group.

The company’s equity shares (Symbol: OMNITECH) shall be listed and allowed to dealings on the NSE w.e.f. August 14, 2007.

On Friday, oil and gas futures declined below USD 71 per barrel on news of US subprime troubles and worries over the US economy.

For next month delivery, light, sweet crude descended 61 cents to USD 70.98 each barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX).

On the other hand, gasoline rates for next month delivery vanished 0.3 cents to USD 1.93 per gallon.

In London, September Brent crude lost 33 cents, to USD 69.88 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange.

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Washington: According to a media report, the US dropped off many industrialized countries in life expectancy standings, even though Americans are living longer than ever.

The report stated that forty one countries have overstepped the US that comprises not only Japan and several in Europe but also Jordan, Guam and the Cayman islands.