Sensex ends 1.3 percent down (Second Lead)October 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key Indian equities index closed 1.3 percent lower Friday after falling sharply in the late afternoon session. The 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, which opened at 16,915.96 points, shut shop at 16,624.4 points (provisional), down 219.41 points or 1.3 percent from Thursday's closing figure of 16,843.54 points.
Sensex ends flat (Second Lead)October 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key Indian equities index fell sharply towards closing bell Thursday and ended flat after having gained more than 191 points during the day. The 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, which opened at 16,908.02 points, shut shop at 16,800.53 points (provisional), down 6.13 points or 0.04 percent from Wednesday's closing figure of 16,806.66 points.
Sensex plummets sharply, wipes out gains (Second Lead)September 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets fell sharply in afternoon trade Tuesday, wiping out a 1.6 percent gain garnered in previous sessions. At 2.12 p.m., the 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 15,691.27 points, was trading at 15,535.84 points, down 107 points or 0.68 percent.
Sensex dips below 15K level during opening tradeAugust 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark Sensex fell by 162 points to below 15,000 levels in opening trade on Friday. The 30-share index fell to 14,850.51 in the first five minutes of trade.
Sensex dips sharply, reverses Tuesday's gainsAugust 19th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets dipped sharply a little before noon Wednesday, almost reversing the previous day's gains. At 11.30 a.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened slightly higher at 14,079.04 points, fell sharply to 14,811.54 points -- 223.72 points or 1.49 percent lower than Tuesday's close.
Sensex dips sharply on opening, down 218 pointsJune 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities market fell sharply at opening bell Tuesday, dipping more than 218 points within five minutes of starting trade. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened lower at 14,147.87 points was ruling at 14,109.43 points, 218.79 points or 1.53 percent below Monday's close.
Sensex dips sharply, down 143 points (Second Lead)June 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets came under pressure Monday with profit booking ensuing in energy and PSU stocks. A key index was ruling 143 points down about two hours before the closing bell.
Sensex 232 points down (Third Lead)June 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets closed 232 points in the red, still above the day's lows, after having plummeted about 90 minutes before end of trade Thursday. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Sensex, which opened at 14,503.05 points, fell 232.81 points or 1.6 percent to end trade at 14,290.03 points (provisional).
Sensex sharply dips 277 points in afternoon (Second Lead)June 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets sharply dipped about an hour before the closing bell Thursday. It was ruling 277 points below its previous close.
Sensex plummets near closing bell (Third Lead)June 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets plummeted towards closing bell to shut shop Wednesday 484 points in the red. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Sensex, which opened at 14,978.5 points, fell 484.20 points or 3.24 percent to end trade at 14,473.71 points (provisional).
Sensex dips into red after brief comeback (Second Lead)June 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets fell back into the red about an hour before close of trade Wednesday after a brief comeback in earlier sessions, with a key index ruling 178 points lower than its previous close. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 14,978.5 points, was trading at 14,763.76 points - 178.03 points or 1.19 percent lower than Tuesday's close.
Sensex dips further, 111 points down around noon (Lead)June 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets remained tepid around Wednesday noon, with a key index ruling 111 points below its previous close. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, opened at 14,978.5 points, below Tuesday's close of 14,957.91 points.
Markets in red, Sensex down 300 points (Third Lead)June 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets closed in the red Monday, with a key index shedding 300 points to end below the 15,000-mark. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Sensex, which opened at 15,195.83 points, fell 300.73 points or 1.97 percent to end trade at 14,937.21 points (provisional).
Markets close on a low, Sensex down 173 points (Second Lead)June 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets closed in the red Friday, with a key index falling steadily post-noon to end trade 173 points below its last closing figure. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Sensex, which opened at 15,446.82 points, fell 173.53 points or 1.13 percent at 15,237.94 points (provisional).
Sensex crashes, down 492 points at close (Third Lead)June 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets crashed Monday to shut shop 492 points below its last closing figure. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 15,153.21 points, closed at 14,611.32 points (provisional), 492.23 points or 3.26 percent lower than Friday's close.