After positive opening, Indian equities slide

September 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets slipped into the red soon after opening positive Thursday, and was 33 points lower than its previous close about half an hour after start of trade. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened higher at 15,539.34 points, slipped to 15,433.76 points, 33.7 points or 0.22 percent lower than its previous close, about 30 minutes into trade.

August 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets rose into green terrain Tuesday after opening weak, but slipped to rule a meagre 19 points above its previous close about 10 minutes into start of trade. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened at 14,745.8 points, as against Monday's close at 14,784.92 points.

July 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities were ruling higher Friday after a strong opening on the back some positive signals from the government on the continuity of reforms and strong overnight rally in the US markets. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened at 14,325.58 points against Thursday's close at 14,250.25 points, and soon soared to a high of 14,607.11.

June 29th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets dipped marginally into the red, soon after opening higher Monday morning. Within five minutes of the opening bell, the benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened higher at 14,815.9 points, was ruling lower at 14,762.69 points, 1.95 points or 0.01 percent below Friday's close.

June 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets started the week on a positive note Monday, rising more than 93 points within five minutes of the opening bell. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened higher at 14,521.28 points was ruling at 14,615.3 points, 93.81 points or 0.65 percent above Friday's close.

June 10th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets soared at opening bell Wednesday, rising more than 332 points within five minutes of trade. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 15,168.18 points was ruling at 15,502.63 points, 336.87 points or 2.23 percent higher than Tuesday's close.

May 11th, 2009 MUMBAI - Trading at Indian equities markets started on a positive note Monday with a key index 83 points above its last closing figure after opening higher in the morning. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened the day at 11,997.37 points, higher than its previous close.

May 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets shot up after the opening bell Monday, with a key index opening more than 200 points higher and continuing to climb in the first 15 minutes, to about 500 points higher than its last closing figure. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened at 11,635.24 points, higher than its 11,403.25 points close Wednesday.

March 20th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets ended marginally higher Thursday after a session marked by wild fluctuations, which even took a key index to dip below the previous day's close for well over two hours. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), started on a positive note, opening at 9,023.04 points, against the previous day's close at 8,976.68 points and soon moved up to the day's high of 9,086.77 points.

March 19th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities opened in the green Thursday and continued to trade in the positive territory for some 40 minutes. It subsequently lost ground, but only to regain ground an hour into trading, helping a key index get back in the positive zone.

February 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets slipped soon after opening marginally higher Monday. A key index was ruling one percent below its last closing figure.

February 11th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets started in negative terrain Thursday with a key index falling at the opening bell. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensitive Index (Sensex) opened at 9,559.03 points, lower than its 9,618.54 point close Wednesday.

February 10th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets started in the red Wednesday. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensitive Index (Sensex) opened at 9,462.14 points, lower than its 9,647.47 point close Tuesday.

January 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - Amid lacklustre trading, Indian equities markets opened on a positive note Monday, but slipped into the red as trading progressed. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened Monday at 9,381.78 points, against the previous close at 9,323.59, was ruling at 9,313.16 points, some hour-and-a-half into trading.

December 28th, 2008 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets fell soon after the opening bell Monday with a key index falling about 1.09 percent from its previous close within about 15 minutes into trade. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened at 9,318.86 points, against Friday's close at 9,328.92 points.