Markets in green, Sensex gains 150 points

September 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets, which zoomed over 134 points in early trades, shed most of its gains Thursday afternoon to trade 42 higher than its previous close. At 2.04 p.m., the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened higher at 16,686.38 points, was up 41.97 points or 0.25 percent at 16,719.01 points.

August 20th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets extended its gains a little before Thursday noon, even as other key Asian indices climbed into the green after a dismal show Wednesday. At 11.33 a.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which had opened higher at 14,990.05 points, was ruling to 15,107.73 points -- 298.09 points or 2.01 percent higher than Wednesday's close.

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.

July 31st, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets opened in the green Friday taking cues from its Asian peers and a good showing by the US markets Thursday. It was ruling 255 points up about five minutes into trade.

July 31st, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets extended its morning gains Friday and was ruling 1.75 percent up from its last closing figure, even as its Asian peers continued to trade in the green. Positive corporate results also seemed to boost confidence among investors.

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 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 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.

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.

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).

January 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Buoyed by the government's second stimulus package announced Friday, Indian equities markets closed in the green Monday. A key index ended trade 3.36 percent higher than its previous close.

December 29th, 2008 MUMBAI - Indian equities continued their rally Tuesday for the second day in a row amid healthy buys across the sectors. A key index ended the day 1.92 percent higher than its previous close.

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.