Sensex ruling 1.16 percent higher (Second Lead)

October 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets shot up during afternoon trade Monday and was ruling 2.21 percent higher than its previous close. Around 2.15 p.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, which opened at 16,687.32 points, was ruling at 17,015.18 points, up 372.52 points or 2.24 percent.

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.

September 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets was trying to recoup losses Wednesday afternoon amid volatile trading conditions. Around 2.27 p.m., the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened marginally higher at 16,905.5 points was ruling at 16,877.36 points, 9.07 points or 0.05 percent lower than its previous close.

September 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets extended its gains Tuesday afternoon, and was ruling 1.04 percent above its last closing figure about an hour before end of trade. Around 2.34 p.m., the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened marginally higher at 16,805.22 points against Friday's close at 16,741.3 points, was ruling 167.55 points or 1.04 percent higher at 16,915.57 points.

September 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - Key indices of the Indian equities markets Monday touched highs not seen previously in 2009, as investors continued to buy, particularly into realty, metal, banking and consumer durables stocks, 20 minutes before the closing bell. At 3.10 p.m., the 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 15,739.27 points, was trading at 16,028.53 points, up 339.41 points or 2.16 percent higher than Friday's close.

August 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets climbed back into the green Friday afternoon and was ruling 111 points higher than its previous close. At 1.36 p.m., the 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 14,951.49 points, was trading at 15,124.04 points, up 111.72 points or 0.74 percent.

August 20th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets moved further into the green a little more than an hour before end of trade Thursday and was ruling 328 points higher than its last closing figure. At 2.30 p.m., the 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 14,930.05 points, was trading at 15,138.17 points, up 328.53 points or 2.22 percent.

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.

July 28th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets crept back into the green and was ruling 57 points higher than its previous close, about 90 minutes before the closing bell Tuesday. At 1.53 p.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened higher at 15,350.89 points before slipping into the red in the morning session, was ruling at 15,438.24 points -- 63.2 points or 0.41 percent higher than Monday's closing figure.

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.

July 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - Volatility was rife at the Indian equities markets Tuesday with a key index trading in a see-saw pattern but in a tight range, and ruling 118 points higher than its last closing figure about an hour before end of trade. At 2.28 p.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 14,103.65 points, was ruling 145.57 points or 1.05 percent up to 14,187.35 points.

July 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - Anticipating an industry-friendly budget, a key index of the Indian equities markets started the week in the green five minutes into trading Monday, rising 116 points from its last closing figure. The benchmark 30-scrip composite Sensex, which opened higher at 14,962.12 points, was ruling at 15,029.05 points, 116 points or 0.78 percent higher than Friday's closing figure.

June 10th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets continued their rally for the second consecutive day Wednesday, with a key index shutting shop 342 points above its last closing figure. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, closed at 15,469.81 points, 342.81 points or 2.27 percent (provisional) higher than Tuesday's close.

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 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.