Sensex moving like a seesaw (Second Lead)August 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets, which was trading in a seesaw pattern throughout Friday, was 87 points lower than its previous close about 90 minutes before the closing bell. At 2.05 p.m., the 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 15,530.38 points, was trading at 15,431.12 points, down 87.37 points or 0.56 percent.
Sensex closes in the green (Third Lead)August 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets, which rose about 120 points in the last 30 minutes of trade Wednesday, gave up most of the gains but still closed in the green, 42 points up over its last close. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 15,882.39 points, ended trade at 15,873.85 points (provisional), up 42.87 points or 0.27 percent.
Sensex closes 125 points up (Third Lead)July 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets closed on a high Tuesday amid volatile conditions, ending trade almost 125 points up from its last closing figure. The 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 14,103.65 points, rose 125.58 points or 0.89 percent to 14,168.98 points (provisional).
Sensex closes off day's high, up 88 points (Third Lead)June 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets ended trade Friday 88 points higher than its previous close. Till about 30 minutes before the close, it was ruling more than 200 points above the last closing figure.
Sensex closes above 15,000-mark after 9 months (Second Lead)June 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets fought its way back into the green Thursday to close above the 15,000-mark, first time since Sep 2, 2008. It had ruled in the red for most parts of the day.
Sensex closes 215 points up, near nine-month high (Roundup)June 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets closed near its nine-month high Monday, as investors continued to buy scrips across sectors. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 14,746.51 points, ended at 14,840.63 points - 215.38 points or 1.47 percent above Friday's close.
Sensex closes near nine-month high (Second Lead)June 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets closed higher Monday, with a key index soaring in the last hour to end trade near its nine-month high. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 14,746.51 points, ended at 14,850.62 points (provisional) - 225.37 points or 1.54 percent above Friday's close.
Sensex closes 323 points downMay 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equity markets ended trade in the red as consolidation set in Thursday. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 14,043.38 points, ended at 13,732.61 points - 328.05 points or 2.33 percent - below Wednesday's close.
Sensex soars, closes above 12,000-markMay 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian markets soared late Tuesday, with a key index rising over 490 points from its last closing figure to breach the 12,000-point mark at close of trade. Banking and IT stocks led the rally.
Sensex soars, closes above 12,000-markMay 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian markets soared late Tuesday, with a key index rising over 490 points from its last closing figure to breach the 12,000-point mark at close of trade. Banking and IT stocks led the rally.
Sensex soars, closes above 12,000-markMay 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian markets soared late Tuesday, with a key index rising over 490 points from its last closing figure to breach the 12,000-point mark at close of trade. Banking and IT stocks led the rally.
Sensex closes above 12,000-markMay 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - In what was the biggest gain in a single day since Oct 31, 2008, a key index of the Indian equities markets soared more than 700 points, raising hopes that the rally that has kept the bourses in green for eight-nine weeks can be sustained. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 11,635.24 points, rose 731.5 points or 6.41 percent from the previous close to end trade at 12,134.75 points.
Sensex closes 370 points in redApril 28th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities were down in the dumps Tuesday, with a key index losing 370 points over its previous close as investors booked profits across sectors. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 11,371.34 points, fell 370 points or 3.25 percent from the previous close to end trade at 11,001.75 points.
Sensex closes in the redApril 20th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets closed in the red with a key index shutting shop 43.59 points below its last closing figure after opening and ruling in the green in earlier sessions. The 30-scrip Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) sensitive index (Sensex), which opened at 11,065.1 points, fell 43.59 points or 0.4 percent to close at 10,979.5 points.
Sensex drops, but closes marginally higherApril 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets dipped sharply to give up most of the gains earned during the day's trading Friday, with a key index shutting shop 75.69 points higher after gaining more than 300 points. The 30-scrip Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) sensitive index (Sensex), which opened at 11,067.70 points, rose 75.69 points or 0.69 percent to close at 11,023.09 points.