Sensex ends flat as investors sell IT, telecom scrips (Roundup)

October 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key Indian equities index took a sharp dive in the last minutes of trade and ended Wednesday 0.9 percent down. The 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, which opened at 17,069.42 points, shut shop at 16,806.66 points, down 151.88 points or 0.9 percent from Tuesday's closing figure of 16,958.54 points.

October 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key Indian equities index turned negative after a strong opening Wednesday as IT and telecom stock came under selling pressure. Around 1.16 p.m., the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened higher at 17,069.42 points, was ruling at 16,914.66 points - 43.88 points or 0.26 percent lower than Tuesday's close of 16,958.54 points.

October 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets ended Monday near the day's lowest levels, losing 1.56 percent from its last closing figure as investors sold scrips across sectors. The 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, which opened at 17,062.01 points, shut shop at 16,866.41 points, down 268.14 points or 1.56 percent from Thursday's closing figure of 17,134.55 points.

October 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets came to a rather tame end after trading on a volatile note Thursday to close 7.71 points above its previous closing figure. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 17,186.2 points, ended at 17,134.55 points, up 7.71 points or 0.05 percent from Wednesday's closing figure of 17,126.84 points.

October 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets closed flat Thursday, losing marginally from its previous close. The 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex, which opened at 17,186.2 points, shut shop at 17,116 points (provisional), down 10.84 points from Wednesday's closing figure of 17,126.84 points.

September 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets closed 88 points lower Friday owing to a fall in metals, IT and telecom stocks. Though market conditions were volatile through the day, mid- to small-sized company scrips helped steady broader market fluctuations.

September 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets was trading flat a little after Friday noon while sentiments remained subdued at other Asian markets. At 12.25 p.m., the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened lower at 16,679.99 points, was ruling at 16,746.59 points, 34.84 points or 0.21 percent lower than Thursday's close of 16,781.43 points.

July 31st, 2009 MUMBAI - Strong corporate earnings and encouraging cues from Asian markets prompted investors to come back to the buying table at Indian equities markets Friday as a key index closed 282 points up from its last closing figure. The 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened lower at 15,449.47 points, shut shop at 15,670.31 points -- 282.35 points or 1.83 percent higher than Thursday's closing figure.

July 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Strong corporate earnings prompted investors to buy into heavyweight stocks, particularly from realty, consumer durables and metal sectors, resulting in a key index of the Indian equities markets reverse Wednesday's losses and gain more than 387 points Thursday. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 15,008.78 points, gained 387.92 points or 2.61 percent to close at 15,231.04 points.

July 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets lost over 128 points Tuesday as investors booked profits, especially in IT, power and PSU stocks. The 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 15,218.83 points, lost 128.52 points or 0.85 percent to close at 15,062.49 points.

July 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets went up and down in volatile trading last week, but ended close to where they were a week ago, as investors waited anxiously for the budget to be unveiled Monday. A key index moved up from its previous weekly close, but only 1.01 percent.

July 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets closed flat Thursday, rising only 13 points from its last closing figure, ignoring the reformist tone of the Economic Survey for 2008-09. The benchmark 30-scrip composite index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Sensex, which opened at 14,694.31 points, closed 13.02 points or 0.09 percent up at 14,658.49 points.

June 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - Consolidation set in at Indian equities markets Monday, with a key index plummeting 437 points as investors resorted to profit booking. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Sensex, which opened at 15,153.21 points, closed at 14,665.92 points, 437.63 points or 2.9 percent lower than Friday's close.

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.

February 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets ended trade marginally down Tuesday with a key index closing flat after recovering from early losses. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange which opened at 8,707.35 points, closed at 8,822.06 points, down 21.15 points or 0.24 percent.