Sensex plummets sharply, wipes out gains (Second Lead)

October 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key Indian equities index fell sharply about an hour before the closing bell Friday, and was ruling 204 points below its last closing figure. Around 2.33 p.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, which opened at 16,915.96 points, was ruling at 16,636.65 points, down 206.89 points or 1.23 percent.

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.

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.

August 19th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets dipped sharply a little before noon Wednesday, almost reversing the previous day's gains. At 11.30 a.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened slightly higher at 14,079.04 points, fell sharply to 14,811.54 points -- 223.72 points or 1.49 percent lower than Tuesday's close.

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.

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 - 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.

June 29th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets plummeted towards closing bell Monday, falling after rising 191 points to close just 8.22 points above its last closing figure. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 14,815.9 points, ended trade at 14,772.86 points (provisional) - 8.22 points or 0.06 percent higher than Friday's close.

June 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets came under pressure Monday with profit booking ensuing in energy and PSU stocks. A key index was ruling 143 points down about two hours before the closing bell.

June 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets sharply dipped about an hour before the closing bell Thursday. It was ruling 277 points below its previous close.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.