Sensex ends flat (Third Lead)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.
Sensex ends above 17,000 (Third Lead)September 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets Wednesday ended 256 points up after crossing the 17,000-mark for the first time in 16 months. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 16,868.46 points, ended at 17,109.48 points (provisional).
Sensex slips from day's high, still ends 276 points up (Second Lead)September 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets closed lower than the day's highs Friday, shutting shop 276 points higher than its previous close. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 15,425.86 points, ended at 15,674.88 points (provisional), up 276.55 points or 1.8 percent.
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 goes below 15,000 mark (Second Lead)August 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Continued selling pressure at Indian equities markets Monday pushed a key index further into the red. The index was ruling 2.9 percent below its last closing figure in afternoon trade.
Sensex ends 637 points down (Third Lead)August 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Thanks to weak global cues and continued profit selling, a key index of the Indian equities markets Monday shed 637 points to close below the 15,000-mark. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened lower at 15,284.23 points, ended at 14,774.01 points (provisional), down 637.62 points or 4.14 percent.
Sensex ends day 227 points down (Third Lead)June 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets slipped further into the red Monday with a key index shutting shop 252 points below its previous close. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 14,591.28 points, ended trade at 14,269.77 points (provisional) - 252.12 points or 1.74 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 below 15,000-mark (Lead)June 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were trading in the negative terrain around noon Monday, with a key index ruling 262.23 points lower than its previous close. At 12.45 p.m., the benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 15,195.83 points, was trading at 14,974.71 points - 262.23 points or 1.72 percent lower than Friday's close.
Markets back in green, Sensex soars 490 points (Second Lead)June 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets rallied Tuesday, with a key index shutting shop 490 points above its last closing figure. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, closed at 15,156.33 points, 490.41 points (provisional) or 3.34 percent higher than Monday's close.
Sensex closes above 15,000-mark after 9 months (Second Lead)June 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets fought its way back into the green Thursday to close above the 15,000-mark, first time since Sep 2, 2008. It had ruled in the red for most parts of the day.
Sensex dips sharply, down 91 points (Second Lead)June 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets fell sharply about 90 minutes before the closing bell Wednesday to rule 91 points lower than its previous close. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 14,902.62 points, was ruling at 14,782.97 points - 91.94 points or 0.62 percent below Tuesday's close.
Sensex breaches 15,000-mark (Lead)June 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equity markets rose past the 15,000-mark Wednesday morning. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, opened at 14,902.62 points and started climbing to breach the 15,000-mark within 10 minutes of opening.
Sensex ends in red after breaching 15,000-mark (Third Lead)June 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets shut shop in the red Wednesday, slipping 30 points from its last close. It had earlier breached the 15,000-mark.
Sensex ends tamely after breaching 15,000-mark (Roundup)June 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets, which had breached the 15,000-mark in intra-day trading Wednesday, shut shop on a flat note after its key stocks came under selling pressure. Broader benchmark indices however remained firm.