Sensex extends gains, strong Asian cues help

October 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key Indian equities index extended its gains around Wednesday noon and was ruling 1.12 percent higher than Monday's closing figure. At 12.04 p.m., the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened higher at 17,117.9 points, was ruling at 17,218.05 points - 191.38 points or 1.12 percent higher than Monday's close of 17,026.67 points.

September 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets, which opened lower and plunged further into the red Friday on profit booking and weak Asian cues, rebounded in the afternoon trade to extend its winning streak to the fourth straight day. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 16,650.05 points, rose 0.18 percent or 30.19 points to close at 16,741.30 points.

September 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets, which soared in early trade Thursday on strong cues from Asian bourses, could not hold on to its gains as investors turned to profit booking, and ended only 34 points in the green. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened higher at 16,686.38 points, rose 0.2 percent or 34.07 points to close at 16,711.11 points.

September 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets, which opened higher Tuesday on strong global cues, retained the momentum throughout the trading session and ended 240 points up from its previous closing. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened higher at 16,255.42 points, closed at 16,454.66 points (provisional), up 240.47 points or 1.48 percent.

September 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key Indian equities index opened higher on strong Asian cues Monday, with active trading in stocks of realty, metals and public sector companies. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened decisively higher at 15,793.27 points, against the previous close at 15,689.12 points, and soon shot up further to 15,853.21 points.

September 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Depressed cues from Asian markets continued to impact Indian equities Wednesday with a key index trading on a dull note after having opened lower. At 11.08 a.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened weak at 15,482.05 points, was at 15,517.14 points -- 34.05 points or 0.22 percent lower than Tuesday's close.

August 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian equities opened on a strong note Monday and moved up further on strong global cues to extend the gains for the third straight trading day. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened at 15,362.93 points, as opposed to Friday's close at 15,240.83, and was ruling at 15,531.76 points, an hour into trade - a gain of 290.93 points, or 1.91 percent.

August 20th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets extended its gains a little before Thursday noon, even as other key Asian indices climbed into the green after a dismal show Wednesday. At 11.33 a.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which had opened higher at 14,990.05 points, was ruling to 15,107.73 points -- 298.09 points or 2.01 percent higher than Wednesday's close.

August 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets extended its gains Monday afternoon, climbing 119 points up from its previous close. Around 1.58 p.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened higher at 15,694.78 points, was ruling at 15,789.67 points -- 119.36 points or 0.76 percent higher than Friday's closing figure.

July 31st, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets extended its morning gains Friday and was ruling 1.75 percent up from its last closing figure, even as its Asian peers continued to trade in the green. Positive corporate results also seemed to boost confidence among investors.

July 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities opened lower Thursday on weak cues from other Asian markets even as investors continued to look for avenues to book profits at every possible stage, analysts said. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange opened at 15,169.23 points, as against previous day's close at 15,173.46 points, and drifted lower to 15,109.32 points soon after.

July 20th, 2009 MUMBAI - Supported by strong cues from other Asian markets, a key index of the Indian equities markets continued to in the green late Monday morning, ruling 209 points up from its last closing figure. IT and technology scrips led the rally.

July 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - Buoyed by positive cues from other Asian bourses, a key index of the Indian equities markets was holding on to early morning gains Tuesday afternoon, and was ruling 260 points above its last closing figure. Around 12.40 p.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened lower at 13,549.42 points, was at 13,661 points - 260.68 points or 1.95 percent higher than Monday's closing figure.

March 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Buoyed by strong Asian cues, Indian equities markets shot into the green Monday, with a key index ruling 2.48 percent higher than its previous close. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensitive Index (Sensex), which opened at 9,040.3 points, higher than its 8,966.68 point close Friday, was at 9,188.77 points late in the morning, 2.48 percent or 222.09 points higher than its previous close.

March 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities closed in the green Monday on the back of strong global cues and healthy buying across sectors. A key index ended trade 2.13 percent higher than its previous close.