Sensex down 252 points in afternoon trade (Second Lead)August 19th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets was languishing in the red Wednesday afternoon, 252 points lower than its last closing figure. At 2.12 p.m., the 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE was trading at 14,782.83 points, down 252.43 points or 1.68 percent.
Sensex holding on to gains in afternoon trade (Second Lead)August 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets was holding on to its gains Thursday, ruling 310 points higher early afternoon. At 1.40 p.m., the 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 15,207.96 points, was trading at 15,330.52 points, up 310.36 points or 2.07 percent.
Sensex down 111 points in afternoonJuly 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets was ruling 111 points in the red in the afternoon trade Tuesday as investors continued to trade warily. At 1.50 p.m.
Sensex soars in afternoon trade, up 401 points (Second Lead)July 20th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets surged in the afternoon trade Monday to go past the 15,000-mark. It was ruling 401 points up about an hour before the closing bell.
Sensex slips further in afternoon trade (Second Lead)June 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets slipped further into the red Tuesday afternoon, and was ruling about 207 points lower than its last closing figure. Around 2.28 p.m., the benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 14,830.97 points, was ruling 206.99 or 1.4 percent lower at 14,578.75 points.
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 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).
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).
Sensex down 341 points in afternoon trade (Second Lead)June 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were trading in the red Monday afternoon, with a key index ruling 341 points lower than its previous close about an hour before the end of trade. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 15,195.83 points, was trading at 14,896.65 points - 341.29 points or 2.24 percent lower than Friday's close.
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 down 213 points in afternoon trade (Lead)June 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were trading in the negative terrain Friday afternoon, with a key index ruling 213 points lower than its previous close about an hour before the end of trade. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened higher at 15,446.82 points, was trading at 15,198 points - 213.47 points or 1.39 percent lower than Thursday'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.
Sensex moves up further in afternoon trade (Second Lead)June 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets climbed further Friday afternoon to rule 236 points higher about an hour before the closing bell. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 15,040.24 points, was ruling at 15,236.17 points - 236.47 points or 1.58 percent above Thursday's close.
Markets in red, Sensex sheds 324 points (Lead)May 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets ended trade in the red Tuesday, with a key index closing 324 points lower than its previous close. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 13,929.84 points, fell 323.85 points or 2.33 percent to close at 13,589.37 points.
Sensex ends marginally up in volatile trade (Lead)May 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets closed marginally higher Monday after slipping into the red in the afternoon session. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 13,988.1 points, ended at 13,913.22 points - 26.07 points or 0.19 percent above Friday's close.