Markets in green again, Sensex gains 186 points (Lead)

September 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets, which opened higher Tuesday on strong global cues, retained the momentum throughout the trading session and ended 240 points up from its previous closing. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened higher at 16,255.42 points, closed at 16,454.66 points (provisional), up 240.47 points or 1.48 percent.

September 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets gave up the slender gains it had managed in the afternoon to end 88 points in the red Thursday. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 15,539.34 points, ended at 15,378.54 points (provisional), down 88.92 points or 0.57 percent.

August 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets climbed back into the green Friday afternoon and was ruling 111 points higher than its previous close. At 1.36 p.m., the 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 14,951.49 points, was trading at 15,124.04 points, up 111.72 points or 0.74 percent.

August 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets was holding on to its gains Thursday, ruling 310 points higher early afternoon. At 1.40 p.m., the 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 15,207.96 points, was trading at 15,330.52 points, up 310.36 points or 2.07 percent.

August 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets, which rose about 120 points in the last 30 minutes of trade Wednesday, gave up most of the gains but still closed in the green, 42 points up over its last close. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 15,882.39 points, ended trade at 15,873.85 points (provisional), up 42.87 points or 0.27 percent.

August 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets extended its gains Monday afternoon, climbing 119 points up from its previous close. Around 1.58 p.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened higher at 15,694.78 points, was ruling at 15,789.67 points -- 119.36 points or 0.76 percent higher than Friday's closing figure.

June 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets fell back into the red about an hour before close of trade Wednesday after a brief comeback in earlier sessions, with a key index ruling 178 points lower than its previous close. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 14,978.5 points, was trading at 14,763.76 points - 178.03 points or 1.19 percent lower than Tuesday's close.

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).

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.

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.

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.

May 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets ended trade in the green Friday, with a key index gaining 150 points over its previous close. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 13,663.54 points, ended at 13,887.15 points - 150.61 points or 1.1 percent above Thursday's close.

April 29th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets moved further into the green Wednesday afternoon after making steady gains during earlier sessions, with a key index ruling 261.49 points higher than its last closing figure a little more than an hour before the closing bell. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 11,091.56 points, rose 261.49 points or 2.36 percent from its previous close to rule at 11,304.55 points.

March 31st, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets closed in the green Tuesday, with a key index gaining 1.47 percent over its previous close. The 30-scrip Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) sensitive index (Sensex), which opened at 9,633.21 points, rose 140.36 points or 1.47 percent to close at 9,708.50 points (provisional).

December 28th, 2008 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets Monday moved to the green Monday, with a key index ending trade 2.19 percent higher than its previous close. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) closed at 9,533.52 points, up 204.6 points or 2.19 percent from its Friday close of 9,328.92 points.