Sensex extends gains, ruling 1.38 percent up (Second Lead)September 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets extended its gains Wednesday and was ruling 1.38 percent higher than its previous close in the afternoon. Around 2.05 p.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex, which had crossed the 17,000-mark earlier, was ruling at 17,085.48 points, up 232.57 points or 1.38 percent.
Sensex extends gains in afternoon, up 1.37 percentSeptember 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets in Monday's afternoon trade built on morning gains to rule 1.37 percent higher than its previous closing figure. At 12.46 p.m., the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened decisively higher at 15,793.27 points against Friday's close at 15,689.12 points, was ruling 215.26 points or 1.37 percent higher at 15,904.38 points.
Sensex gives up gains, ends 88 points down (Third Lead)September 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets gave up the slender gains it had managed in the afternoon to end 88 points in the red Thursday. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 15,539.34 points, ended at 15,378.54 points (provisional), down 88.92 points or 0.57 percent.
Sensex extends gains, up 1.31 percentSeptember 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities market built on its early morning gains around noon Tuesday to rule 1.31 percent higher than its previous close. At 12.04 p.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened firm at 15,691.27 points, was at 15,872.58 points -- 205.94 points or 1.31 percent higher than Monday's close.
Sensex extends gains, up 2 percentAugust 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.
Sensex extends gains, strong Asian cues helpAugust 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets extended its gains a little before noon Thursday to rule 336 points in the green and was backed by strong cues from the Asian markets. At 11.58 a.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened higher at 15,207.96 points, was at 15,356.96 points -- 336.8 points or 2.24 percent higher than Wednesday's close.
Sensex extends gains, up 119 points (Second Lead)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.
Sensex extends gains, up 1.75 percentJuly 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.
Sensex holding on to gains (Second Lead)July 31st, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were holding on to their gains Friday afternoon, with a key index ruling 273 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 15,449.47 points, was ruling at 15,661.74 points - 273.78 points or 1.78 percent higher than Thursday's closing figure.
Sensex holds on to gains, 140 points up in afternoonJune 29th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were trading on a high Monday, with a key index rising 140 point from its last closing figure about 90 minutes before the closing bell. Just before 2 p.m., the benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 14,815.9 points, was trading at 14,905.08 points - 140.44 points or 0.95 percent higher than 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.
Markets on upswing, Sensex gains 520 points (Lead)May 27th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets made handsome gains Wednesday, with a key index closing over 520 points higher than its previous close. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 13,780.41 points, rose 520.41 points or 3.83 percent to close at 14,109.64 points.
Sensex closes 323 points downMay 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equity markets ended trade in the red as consolidation set in Thursday. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 14,043.38 points, ended at 13,732.61 points - 328.05 points or 2.33 percent - below Wednesday's close.
Markets hold on to gains, Sensex up 5 percentApril 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets, which soared in the morning session, held on to their gains Thursday afternoon. About 90 minutes before the closing bell, a key index was ruling 5.09 percent higher.
Markets post handsome gains, Sensex up 5 percentMarch 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities posted handsome gains Friday, with a key index ending trade almost 5 percent higher than its previous close. The 30-scrip Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) sensitive index (Sensex), which opened at 8,480.74 points, ended at 8,756.61 points - an increase of 412.86 points or 4.95 percent from its previous close.