Markets on upswing, Sensex gains 520 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 20th, 2009 MUMBAI - Profit-booking pulled down a key index of the Indian equities markets from the day's highs to end just 1.27 percent above its previous close. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened higher at 14,930.05 points, ended at 14,997.01 points (provisional), up 187.37 points or 1.27 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 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.

July 31st, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were holding on to their gains Friday afternoon, with a key index ruling 273 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 15,449.47 points, was ruling at 15,661.74 points - 273.78 points or 1.78 percent higher than Thursday's closing figure.

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 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).

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).

June 10th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets extended their gains Wednesday afternoon, with a key index ruling 420 points above its previous close about 90 minutes before the close. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, was trading at 15,547.5 points, 420.5 points or 2.78 percent higher than Tuesday's close.

June 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets made further gains Tuesday afternoon, with a key index ruling 437 points higher than its previous close about 70 minutes before the closing bell. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, was trading at 15,103.03 points, 437.11 points or 2.98 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 were on the upswing Wednesday morning, with a key index rising over two percent within the first 15 minutes of trading. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, the Sensex, opened at 13,780.412 points, well above Tuesday's close of 13,589.23.

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.

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.