Sensex 232 points down (Third Lead)June 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets closed 232 points in the red, still above the day's lows, after having plummeted about 90 minutes before end of trade Thursday. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Sensex, which opened at 14,503.05 points, fell 232.81 points or 1.6 percent to end trade at 14,290.03 points (provisional).
Markets fall from day's highs, but end in green (Third Lead)June 16th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets fell from the day's highs at close of trade Tuesday after making a comeback and registering significant gains Tuesday. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Sensex, which opened at 14,788.27 points, rose 32.12 points or 0.22 percent to end trade at 14,907.64 points (provisional).
Markets in red, Sensex down 300 points (Third Lead)June 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets closed in the red Monday, with a key index shedding 300 points to end below the 15,000-mark. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Sensex, which opened at 15,195.83 points, fell 300.73 points or 1.97 percent to end trade at 14,937.21 points (provisional).
Sensex below 15,000-mark (Lead)June 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were trading in the negative terrain around noon Monday, with a key index ruling 262.23 points lower than its previous close. At 12.45 p.m., the benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 15,195.83 points, was trading at 14,974.71 points - 262.23 points or 1.72 percent lower than Friday's close.
Sensex down 213 points in afternoon trade (Lead)June 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were trading in the negative terrain Friday afternoon, with a key index ruling 213 points lower than its previous close about an hour before the end of trade. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened higher at 15,446.82 points, was trading at 15,198 points - 213.47 points or 1.39 percent lower than Thursday's close.
Markets close on a low, Sensex down 173 points (Second Lead)June 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets closed in the red Friday, with a key index falling steadily post-noon to end trade 173 points below its last closing figure. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Sensex, which opened at 15,446.82 points, fell 173.53 points or 1.13 percent at 15,237.94 points (provisional).
Sensex down 89 points in afternoon trade (Second Lead)June 11th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were trading in a volatile zone Thursday, with a key index ruling 89 points lower than its previous close about 90 minutes before the end of trade. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened higher at 15,517.36 points, was trading at 15,377.63 points - 89.18 points or 0.58 percent lower than Friday's close.
Markets continue rally, Sensex up 342 points (Second Lead)June 10th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets continued their rally for the second consecutive day Wednesday, with a key index shutting shop 342 points above its last closing figure. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, closed at 15,469.81 points, 342.81 points or 2.27 percent (provisional) higher than Tuesday's close.
Markets back in green, Sensex soars 490 points (Second Lead)June 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets rallied Tuesday, with a key index shutting shop 490 points above its last closing figure. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, closed at 15,156.33 points, 490.41 points (provisional) or 3.34 percent higher than Monday's close.
Sensex crashes, down 492 points at close (Third Lead)June 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets crashed Monday to shut shop 492 points below its last closing figure. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 15,153.21 points, closed at 14,611.32 points (provisional), 492.23 points or 3.26 percent lower than Friday's close.
Markets continue gaining streak, Sensex up 329 points (Lead)May 29th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets continued their upward movement for the third consecutive day Friday, with a key index ending trade over 329 points higher than its previous close. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 14,319.87 points, rose 329.24 points or 2.2 percent to close at 14,625.25 points.
Markets in green again, Sensex gains 186 points (Lead)May 28th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets made gains for the second consecutive day Thursday, with a key index ending trade over 186 points higher than its previous close. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 14,112.04 points, rose 186.37 points or 1.32 percent to close at 14,296.01 points.
Markets on upswing, Sensex gains 520 points (Lead)May 27th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets made handsome gains Wednesday, with a key index closing over 520 points higher than its previous close. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 13,780.41 points, rose 520.41 points or 3.83 percent to close at 14,109.64 points.
Markets in red, Sensex sheds 324 points (Lead)May 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets ended trade in the red Tuesday, with a key index closing 324 points lower than its previous close. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 13,929.84 points, fell 323.85 points or 2.33 percent to close at 13,589.37 points.
Markets close off day's lows, Sensex down 80 pointsApril 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets managed to close off the day's low Wednesday, but still ended in the red as investors sought to sell across the board. The 30-scrip Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) sensitive index (Sensex), which opened at 10,968.6 points, lower than its Tuesday close, fell 80.57 points or 0.74 percent to close at 10,817.54 points.