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 sheds early gains, up 42 points in afternoonSeptember 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.
Sensex gives up gains, ends 88 points down (Third Lead)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.
Sensex extends gains, up 119 points (Second Lead)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.
Sensex extends gains, up 1.75 percentJuly 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.
Sensex holding on to gains (Second Lead)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.
Sensex holds on to gains, up 260 pointsJuly 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - Buoyed by positive cues from other Asian bourses, a key index of the Indian equities markets was holding on to early morning gains Tuesday afternoon, and was ruling 260 points above its last closing figure. Around 12.40 p.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened lower at 13,549.42 points, was at 13,661 points - 260.68 points or 1.95 percent higher than Monday's closing figure.
Sensex holds on to gains, 140 points up in afternoonJune 29th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were trading on a high Monday, with a key index rising 140 point from its last closing figure about 90 minutes before the closing bell. Just before 2 p.m., the benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 14,815.9 points, was trading at 14,905.08 points - 140.44 points or 0.95 percent higher than Friday's close.
Sensex jumps 420 points in afternoon (Lead)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.
Markets continue to gain, Sensex up 437 points (Lead)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.
Sensex builds on early gains, moves up 121 points (Lead)June 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets built on morning gains about an hour after opening bell Friday, with a key index moving up 121 points. Around 11.20 a.m., the benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, was ruling at 15,130.27 points, 121.59 points or 0.81 percent higher than Thursday's close.
Markets in green again, Sensex gains 186 points (Lead)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.
Markets on upswing, Sensex gains 520 points (Lead)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.
Markets hold on to gains, Sensex up 5 percentApril 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets, which soared in the morning session, held on to their gains Thursday afternoon. About 90 minutes before the closing bell, a key index was ruling 5.09 percent higher.
Markets hold on to gains in afternoon tradeJanuary 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Indian equities markets held on to gains of morning trade about two hours before close Wednesday, with a key index trading about 2.31 percent above its previous close Tuesday. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was up 2.31 percent or 209.7 points over its previous close and was trading at 9,281.33 points.