Sensex volatile, trading in tight range (Second Lead)

October 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets was ruling 1.3 percent below its previous closing figure Tuesday afternoon even as trading continued to be volatile. Around 12.43 p.m., the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened higher at 16,879.38 points, was ruling at 16,647.6 points - 218.81 points or 1.3 percent lower than Monday's close of 16,866.41 points.

October 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - In a truncated trading week, the benchmark index of Indian equities markets crossed the 17,000-mark for the first time in 16 months. In a truncated trading week, due to two public holidays Monday and Friday, the 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) ended 441.55 points, or 2.65 percent higher, at 17,134.55 points at weekly close Thursday, as opposed to the previous week's close at 16,693 points.

October 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets turned volatile Thursday morning, slipped into the red shortly before noon. At 11.48 p.m., the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was at 17,096.91 points -- 29.93 points or 0.17 percent below Wednesday's close at 17,126.84 points.

October 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - Trading at Indian equities markets continued to be volatile Thursday, with a key index marginally up about an hour before the closing bell. At 2.38 p.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex, which opened at 17,186.2 points, was at 17,113.37 points, up 9.21 points or 0.05 percent.

September 29th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets was trading within a tight range and was up 0.93 percent over Friday's close about an hour before closing bell Tuesday. Around 2.20 p.m., the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened higher at 16,829.11 points, was at 16,832.72 points, 139.72 points or 0.93 percent higher than Friday's close of 16,693 points.

September 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets closed 88 points lower Friday amid volatile trading conditions. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened lower at 16,679.99 points, shut shop at 16,693 points, 88.43 points or 0.53 percent lower than Thursday's close of 16,781.43 points.

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 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities were trading in volatile zone Friday, with a key index 48 points down early afternoon. At 1.25 p.m., the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened lower at 16,650.05 points, was down 48.67 points or 0.29 percent at 16,662.44 points.

August 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets was trading on a volatile note Tuesday, though in a tightly bound range, and was ruling 111 points in the red about 90 minutes before closing bell. Around 2.06 p.m., the 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 15,940.1 points, was ruling 110.78 points or 0.7 percent down at 15,813.45 points.

July 10th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were trading volatile Friday afternoon, with a key index ruling seven points lower than its last close about two hours before closing bell. Around 1.30 p.m., the benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 13,803.12 points was trading at 13,757.27 points, 7.66 points or 0.06 percent below Thursday's closing figure.

July 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were trading volatile Thursday even as a key index pulled back into the green to trade 66 points above its last closing figure. At 2.36 p.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 13,796.19 points, was ruling 66.12 points or 0.48 percent up at 13,835.27 points.

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 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets closed on a high Tuesday amid volatile conditions, ending trade almost 125 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 125.58 points or 0.89 percent to 14,168.98 points (provisional).

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.

January 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets remained volatile till mid-afternoon Friday, with a key index losing about 1.44 percent over its last close. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was down 1.44 percent or 137.92 points to 9,448.96 points, after opening lower than Wednesday's close of 9,586.88 points.