Sensex jumps 204 points to 52-week high (Third Lead)October 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - Buoyed by better corporate earnings and strong global markets, a key index of Indian equities Wednesday soared 204 points to end at a 52-week high. The 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, which opened at 17,117.9 points, shut shop at 17,231.11 points, up 204.44 points or 1.2 percent from the previous close of 17,026.67.
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 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 moves up from intra-day low (Second Lead)August 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets moved up from its intra-day low Wednesday afternoon but was still 221 points lower than its previous close. At 2.07 p.m., the 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 14,953.44 points, was trading at 14,852.71 points, down 221.88 points or 1.47 percent.
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 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 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 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.
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 89 points in afternoon trade (Second Lead)June 11th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were trading in a volatile zone Thursday, with a key index ruling 89 points lower than its previous close about 90 minutes before the end of trade. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened higher at 15,517.36 points, was trading at 15,377.63 points - 89.18 points or 0.58 percent lower than Friday's close.
Markets continue to gain, Sensex up 437 points (Lead)June 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets made further gains Tuesday afternoon, with a key index ruling 437 points higher than its previous close about 70 minutes before the closing bell. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, was trading at 15,103.03 points, 437.11 points or 2.98 percent higher than Monday'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.
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.