Sensex in the red soon after openingJune 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.
Markets soar on opening, Sensex up 336 pointsJune 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.
Markets soar on openingJune 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets soared soon after the opening bell Monday, with a key index rising over 244 points within the first 15 minutes of trading. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, opened at 14,746.51 points, above Friday's close of 14,625.25.
Markets nose dive on openingMay 19th, 2009 MUMBAI - The frenzied rise of the Indian equities markets seemed to have come to an end abruptly minutes after Tuesday's opening bell as a key index plummeted 289 points after opening 475 points higher. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened 475 points higher at 14,757.82 points, soon dived 373 points or 2.62 percent to 13,910.5 points.
Stock markets closed for an hour after huge jumpMay 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - Stocks jumped up by such an extent as soon as Indian equities markets opened Monday morning that trading had to be halted for an hour, as the rally had hit the 'upper circuit breaker'. Within 15 minutes of opening, the benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, rose by 1305.97 points to 13,479.39.
New device helps divers find their wayMay 8th, 2009 SYDNEY - Exitpoint, a small, wearable, safety device, helps divers find their way back to their boat or their diving buddy at any time during a dive. Exitpoint is a concept for a sonar navigation and early warning system, designed by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) industrial design graduate Tom Fraser.
Equities markets sky rocket on openingMay 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.
Markets plunge on openingApril 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets took a nose dive at the opening bell Wednesday, with a key index trading about 3.06 percent lower than its last closing figure. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensitive Index (Sensex) opened at 10,283.58 points, lower than its 10,534.87 point close Monday.
Sensex closes almost 5 percent lowerMarch 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets ended trade in the red Monday as global markets took a nose-dive, with a key index shutting shop 4.62 percent below its previous close. The 30-scrip Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) sensitive index (Sensex), which opened at 9,902.35 points, ended at 9,584.27 points (provisional) - a fall of 464.22 points or 4.62 percent from its previous close.
Indian markets slip on openingFebruary 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets fell at opening bell Thursday with a key index ruling 0.67 percent lower than its last closing figure. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensitive Index (Sensex) opened at 8,905.56 points, marginally higher than its 8,902.56 point close Wednesday.
Markets slip at opening bellFebruary 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets slipped into the red soon after opening Wednesday, with a key index dipping 97.95 points from its previous close. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened the day at 12,201.93 points, higher than its previous close.
Markets dip at opening bellFebruary 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian markets fell at the opening bell Monday, with a key index starting lower than its last closing figure. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened at 9,363.58 points, 61 points lower than its close of 9,424.24 points Friday.
Markets rise as trading begins on last day of yearDecember 30th, 2008 MUMBAI - Indian equity markets rose soon after the opening bell on the last day of 2008, with a key index gaining by 0.58 percent about 15 minutes into trade. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened the day at 9,806.64 points against Tuesday's close at 9,716.16 points and was at 9,772.45 points about 15 minutes into trading, 0.58 percent higher than its previous close.
Equity markets rise at opening bellDecember 29th, 2008 MUMBAI - Indian equity markets rose soon after the opening bell with a key index gaining by 0.73 percent about 15 minutes into trade. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened the day at 9,625.13 points against Monday's close at 9,533.52 points and was at 9,603.11 points about 15 minutes into trading, 0.73 percent higher than its previous close.
Equity markets fall at opening bellDecember 23rd, 2008 MUMBAI - Indian equity markets opened lower Wednesday with a key index falling more than 110 points below Tuesday's close, about 15 minutes into trading. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened the day at 9,626.07 points, against Tuesday's close at 9,686.75 points.