Sensex ends 1.3 percent down (Second Lead)October 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key Indian equities index closed 1.3 percent lower Friday after falling sharply in the late afternoon session. The 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, which opened at 16,915.96 points, shut shop at 16,624.4 points (provisional), down 219.41 points or 1.3 percent from Thursday's closing figure of 16,843.54 points.
Sensex ends flat (Second Lead)October 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key Indian equities index fell sharply towards closing bell Thursday and ended flat after having gained more than 191 points during the day. The 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, which opened at 16,908.02 points, shut shop at 16,800.53 points (provisional), down 6.13 points or 0.04 percent from Wednesday's closing figure of 16,806.66 points.
Sensex plummets in dying minutes of trade (Second Lead)October 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key Indian equities index took a sharp dive in the last minutes of trade and ended Wednesday almost a percent down. The 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, which opened at 17,069.42 points, shut shop at 16,788.67 points (provisional), down 169.87 points or 1 percent from Tuesday's closing figure of 16,958.54 points.
Sensex ends 109 points down (Third Lead)August 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets closed 109 points lower Tuesday, a day after touching its 14-month high. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) ended trade on a low, moving down 109.44 points or 0.69 percent to 15,814.79 points (provisional).
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 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.
Profit booking pulls Sensex down 203 points (Third Lead)July 29th, 2009 MUMBAI - Profit booking and a crash at the Chinese bourses pulled down a key index of Indian equities markets 203 points and into the red Wednesday. The 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened lower at 15,293.19 points, shut shop at 15,128.06 points -- 203.88 points or 1.33 percent lower than Tuesday's closing figure.
Sensex 76 points in the red (Second Lead)July 27th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets was 76 points in the red about 90 minutes before the closing bell Monday. Around 2 p.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened higher at 15,350.89 points, was at 15,302.76 points -- 76.2 points or 0.5 percent lower than Friday's closing figure.
Sensex closes 127 points after seesaw tradeJuly 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets closed on a high Tuesday amid volatile conditions, ending trade almost 127 points up from its last closing figure. The 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 14,103.65 points, rose 127.05 points or 0.9 percent to 14,170.45 points.
Sensex plummets near closing bell (Third Lead)June 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets plummeted towards closing bell to shut shop Wednesday 484 points in the red. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Sensex, which opened at 14,978.5 points, fell 484.20 points or 3.24 percent to end trade at 14,473.71 points (provisional).
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).
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 jumps 420 points in afternoon (Lead)June 10th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets extended their gains Wednesday afternoon, with a key index ruling 420 points above its previous close about 90 minutes before the close. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, was trading at 15,547.5 points, 420.5 points or 2.78 percent higher than Tuesday'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 crashes, down 492 points at close (Third Lead)June 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets crashed Monday to shut shop 492 points below its last closing figure. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 15,153.21 points, closed at 14,611.32 points (provisional), 492.23 points or 3.26 percent lower than Friday's close.