Sensex holding on to morning gainsSeptember 29th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets held on to its early morning gains around noon Tuesday and was ruling 1.02 percent higher than its previous close. At 12.18 p.m., the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened higher at 16,829.11 points, was ruling at 16,863.94 points - 170.94 points or 1.02 percent higher than Friday's close of 16,693 points.
Sensex ends 34 points higher in volatile trade (Roundup)September 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets, which soared in early trade Thursday on strong cues from Asian bourses, could not hold on to its gains as investors turned to profit booking, and ended only 34 points in the green. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened higher at 16,686.38 points, rose 0.2 percent or 34.07 points to close at 16,711.11 points.
Treasury prices fall in light trading as investors book gains following last week's upswingSeptember 14th, 2009 Treasury prices slip in light tradingCHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Treasury prices fell Monday as investors took some profits after last week's surge amid strong auctions. In late trading, the price of the benchmark 10-year note fell 21/32 to 101 21/32 and its yield rose to 3.43 percent from 3.35 percent late Friday.
Sensex extends gains, up 2 percentAugust 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.
Markets sluggish, Sensex slips into the redJuly 27th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were sluggish a little after noon Monday with a key index slipping into the red after giving up early morning gains. At 12.20 p.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened higher at 15,350.89 points, was at 15,371.02 points -- 7.94 points or 0.05 percent lower than Friday's closing figure.
Sensex just about holding on to gainsJuly 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets was beginning to slide back into the red after logging early morning gains a little after noon Tuesday, and was ruling only 31 points higher than its last closing figure. At 12.15 p.m., the 30-scrip index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened higher at 14,103.65 points was at 14,075.28 points - 31.88 points or 0.23 percent above Monday's closing figure.
Markets turn volatile around noonApril 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets turned volatile around noon Friday, with a key index hovering between red and green terrains after making a positive opening. Around noon, the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which had opened at 11,149.47 points, was ruling at 11,174.43 points, 0.35 percent or 39.44 points higher than its previous close.
Treasurys fall, pressured by early gains on Wall Street; losses hold even as stocks sell offApril 22nd, 2009 Treasurys dip even as stocks sell off late in dayNEW YORK — Treasurys dipped Wednesday, even as stocks fell in a late-day slump on renewed worries about problems at banks. The stock market had been rising for most of the day, buoyed by encouraging earnings reports from AT&T, Boeing and McDonald's.
Markets go quiet, Sensex down 2.8 percentApril 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets resumed trade in the red Wednesday after a day's break, as traders sold stocks in key markets across the globe. A key Indian index was ruling around 3 percent in the red about half an hour before noon.
Markets in a slump around noonFebruary 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were in a slump Monday around noon, with a key index ruling 2.18 percent lower than its last closing figure. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened at 9,363.58 points, 61 points lower than its close of 9,424.24-points Friday.
Markets in green on positive global cuesJanuary 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets turned green Thursday as global markets showed some positive signs. Around noon, a key index was trading 0.98 percent higher than its previous close.
Markets extend gains during midday tradeJanuary 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets, which opened higher Wednesday, rose further by midday, with several stocks looking attractive at current valuations, and a key index gaining 2.99 percent over Tuesday's close just before noon. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was up 271.2 points or 2.99 percent little before noon Tuesday and was trading at 9,342.56 points Wednesday.
Markets rise during mid-day tradeJanuary 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets, which opened weak Tuesday, rose during mid-day trading even as rumours built up that the government would reduce fuel prices as early as Thursday. A key index gained 0.49 percent over Monday's close just before noon but trade remained volatile and analysts expected it to be range bound.
Markets hold on to meagre gains at middayJanuary 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were holding on to the small gains of early morning trade at noon Tuesday. A key index was 0.35 percent higher than its previous close.
Equity markets go flatDecember 29th, 2008 MUMBAI - Indian equity markets failed to hold on to the smart gains of Tuesday morning, as a key index dropped to hover just about 0.3 percent higher than its previous close, a little before noon. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was trading at 9,565.60 points around noon Tuesday, a rise of 32.08 points or 0.34 percent from its previous close of 9,533.52 points.