Stock futures point toward higher opening as investors wait to hear from Fed chairmanAugust 21st, 2009 Stock futures point to modestly higher openingNEW YORK — Stock futures pointed to a modestly higher open as investors try to shake a two-day losing streak. Overseas markets mostly fell.
Airliner safely returns to Los Angeles after nose wheel tire blows during takeoffAugust 7th, 2009 Airliner lands safely at LA after tire blowsLOS ANGELES — An Alaska Airlines jet blew a nose tire during takeoff but returned safely to Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday afternoon. The pilot of Alaska Flight 6 reported a possible blown nose gear tire just after taking off for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and declared an emergency, said Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration.
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.
Stock futures rise sharply following sharp overseas gains, rising oil pricesJune 10th, 2009 Stock futures point toward higher openNEW YORK — Stock index futures are rising, pointing to a higher opening on Wall Street following gains in overseas markets and rising oil prices. Major markets in Asia and Europe are up about 2 percent as oil prices touched a new high for the year, helping to push resource producers' stock prices higher.
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.
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.
Pakistani man chops off wife's nose over affairApril 6th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - A Pakistani man chopped off his wife's nose suspecting her of having an illicit relationship with another man, a media report said Monday. The incident took place in Kashmor district in Pakistan's Sindh province, Geo TV said.
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 take a dive on openingMarch 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets plunged at the opening bell Monday with a key index 2.36 percent lower than its last closing figure. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensitive Index (Sensex) opened at 8,762.88 points, lower than its 8,891.61 point close Friday.
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.
Expert says Jackson's nose may fall offFebruary 12th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Michael Jackson's nose might collapse, says an expert. According to thesun.co.uk, the MSRA expert Mark Enright said Jackson should get treatment immediately as he is suffering from a severe 'staph' infection which is resistant to antibiotics.
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.
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