Sensex recoups losses, closes 88 points up (Third Lead)October 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets Tuesday climbed back into the green after ruling in the negative for most of the day. It shut shop 88 points higher than its previous close.
Sensex closes 88 points down in volatile trading (Second Lead)September 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets closed 88 points lower Friday amid volatile trading conditions. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened lower at 16,679.99 points, shut shop at 16,693 points, 88.43 points or 0.53 percent lower than Thursday's close of 16,781.43 points.
Sensex closes 228 points in green (Third Lead)August 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets closed in the green Friday, with a key index ending trade 228 points higher than its previous close. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 14,951.49 points, ended at 15,240.83 points, up 228.51 points or 1.52 percent.
Sensex closes highest since June 2008 (Third Lead)July 31st, 2009 MUMBAI - Strong corporate earnings prompted investors to come back to the buying table at Indian equities markets Friday as a key index closed at the highest level since June 17, 2008. It ended trade 2.12 percent up from its last closing figure.
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 254 points higher (Second Lead)July 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets ended trade Friday 254 points above its last closing figure, as banking and capital goods stocks picked up. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 14,552.72 points, closed at 14,913.05 points - 254.56 points or 1.74 percent higher than Thursday's close.
Sensex closes on a high, up 144 points (Third Lead)July 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets ended trade Wednesday 144 points above its last closing figure, as realty, energy and banking stocks picked up. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 14,506.43 points, closed at 14,638.05 points (provisional) - 144.21 points or 0.99 percent higher than Tuesday's close.
Sensex fails to recover, closes 92 points in the red (Third Lead)June 11th, 2009 MUMBAI - Trading at Indian equities markets came to a tame end with a key index struggling to make a comeback and ending 92 points in the red Thursday. Though the benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Sensex, tried to make a comeback from the days's low, it closed 91.91 points down at 15,374.9 points (provisional), 0.59 percent lower than Wednesday's close.
Markets back in green, Sensex soars 490 points (Second Lead)June 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets rallied Tuesday, with a key index shutting shop 490 points above its last closing figure. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, closed at 15,156.33 points, 490.41 points (provisional) or 3.34 percent higher than Monday's close.
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 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.
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.
Sensex closes 413 points in the greenApril 29th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets pulled down shutters high in the green Wednesday, with a key index gaining more than 400 points over its previous close, a day before futures and options contracts expire. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 11,091.56 points, rose 413.21 points or 3.76 percent from the previous close to end trade at 11,414.96 points.
Sensex closes 413 points in the greenApril 29th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets pulled down shutters high in the green Wednesday, with a key index gaining more than 400 points over its previous close, a day before futures and options contracts expire. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 11,091.56 points, rose 413.21 points or 3.76 percent from the previous close to end trade at 11,414.96 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.