Markets remain volatile in afternoon trade

July 10th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were trading volatile Friday afternoon, with a key index ruling seven points lower than its last close about two hours before closing bell. Around 1.30 p.m., the benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 13,803.12 points was trading at 13,757.27 points, 7.66 points or 0.06 percent below Thursday's closing figure.

July 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets was volatile in early trade Thursday, and was ruling nine points above its last closing figure about ten minutes into trade. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened higher at 14,694.31 points, was ruling at 14,654.64 points, 9.17 points or 0.06 percent above Wednesday's close.

June 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were trading in the red Monday afternoon, with a key index ruling 341 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 at 15,195.83 points, was trading at 14,896.65 points - 341.29 points or 2.24 percent lower than Friday's close.

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.

May 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets closed marginally higher Monday after slipping into the red in the afternoon session. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 13,988.1 points, ended at 13,913.22 points - 26.07 points or 0.19 percent above Friday's close.

May 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Indian equities markets ended a highly volatile day on a sombre note Tuesday, with key index closing just below its previous closing figure. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 12,159.74 points, dipped 3.67 points or 0.03 percent from its previous close to end trade at 12,131.08 points.

April 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets moved further into the green Friday afternoon, with a key index ruling 173.81 points higher about an hour before the closing bell. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 11,149.47 points, rose 173.81 points or 1.52 percent from its previous close to rule at 11,304.55 points.

April 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets rose further into the green Thursday afternoon, with a key index ruling 264.72 points higher about 30 minutes before the closing bell. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 10,841.57 points, rose 264.72 points or 2.45 percent from its previous close to rule at 11,082.26 points.

February 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities ended trade in the red after a volatile session Wednesday, but managed to limit losses compared to other Asian markets. A key index lost 0.22 percent over its previous close.

February 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets dipped in the afternoon trade Tuesday amid profit booking. Nearly 90 minutes before the closing bell, a key index was trading 0.38 percent lower than its previous close.

January 20th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were lagging in the afternoon trade Wednesday. A key index was ruling 1.95 percent lower than its previous close an hour before end of trade.

January 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets rose during afternoon trade Monday, with a key index ruling in the positive terrain 30 minutes before close. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened Monday at 9,381.78 points, against the previous close at 9,323.59, was ruling at 9,391.73 points, 0.73 percent or 68.14 points above its previous close.

January 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets lost most of their morning gains in afternoon trade Tuesday. Nearly two hours before the closing bell, a key index was trading 1.01 percent lower than its previous close.

January 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets gained in afternoon trade Monday with a key index trading 2.02 percent higher than its previous close, two hours before the closing bell. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was up 2.02 percent or 201.57 points and was at 10,159.79 points after opening higher than its previous close of 9,958.22 points.

January 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - The Indian equities markets extended their gains during afternoon trade with a key index rising 1.24 percent up Friday from its previous close, and crossing the psychologically important 10,000-mark an hour before shutting shop for the day. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was up 1.24 percent or 122.57 points and was at 10,026.03 points after opening higher than its previous close of 9,903.46 points.