Sensex flat as volatility continues, down 15 pointsSeptember 11th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets was ruling marginally in the negative about an hour before close Friday, even as trading continued amidst volatile conditions. At 2.19 p.m., the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened higher at 16,254.57 points against Thursday's close at 16,216.86 points, was ruling 15.21 points or 0.09 percent lower at 16,201.65 points.
Trading at Indian equities markets subduedSeptember 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were trading on a dull note around noon Wednesday, with a key index 41 points above its last closing figure. At 12.02 p.m., the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened lower at 16,111.09 points against Tuesday's close at 16,123.67 points, was ruling 41.35 points or 0.26 percent higher at 16,165.02 points.
Sensex dips sharply, reverses Tuesday's gainsAugust 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.
Sensex moves higher into green, betters key Asian indicesAugust 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were doing better than most other Asian bourses shortly after noon Tuesday, a day after a key index plummeted 627 points. At 12.23 p.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened weak at 14,745.8 points, had moved back above the 15,000-mark at 15,062.55 points -- 277.63 points or 1.83 percent higher than Monday's close.
Sensex slips further, down 2.24 percentAugust 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were under selling pressure just before noon Monday, with a key index slipping further into the red to rule 2.24 percent below its last closing figure. Indian traders also took cues from other Asian bourses, which were in the negative terrain.
Markets volatile, Sensex still in the redAugust 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were trading on a volatile note a little before noon Friday, with a key index still in the red and 52 points below its last closing figure. At 11.42 a.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened higher at 15,530.38 points, was at 15,472.91 points -- 45.58 points or 0.29 percent lower than Wednesday's close.
Profit booking eclipses Sensex gains (Roundup)July 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Selling pressure in heavyweight stocks dragged a key index of the Indian equities markets down 219 points Wednesday, after it rose more than 306 points during the day. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 15,124.92 points, lost 219.37 points or 1.46 percent to close at 14,843.12 points.
Sensex still in the red, down 211 pointsJuly 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - There was no respite for Indian equities markets around Monday noon, with a key index continuing to rule in the red after opening lower. Losses were seen across the board, with consumer durables, realty and auto stocks seeing heavy selling.
Markets off to a negative startJune 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets opened on a negative note Monday with a key index losing more than 139 points in about five minutes of trade. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened lower at 15,195.83 points was ruling at 15,114.96 points, 122.98 points or 0.81 percent below Friday's close.
Markets open on a negative noteJune 11th, 2009 MUMBAI - Negative sentiments ruled Indian equities markets Thursday with a key index dipping more than 155 points about 20 minutes into trade. The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 15,517.36 points was ruling at 15,322.9 points, 155.03 points or 1 percent lower than Wednesday's close.
Markets slide into red after green startMay 11th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets around Monday noon slipped just below the last closing figure, with a key index falling 26 points lower than its previous close as profit booking kicked in. The 30 scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which had opened at 11,997.37 points, was ruling at 11,849.57 points, 26.86 points or 0.23 percent lower than its previous close last Friday.
Sensex slips almost 5 percent, global markets in redMarch 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets turned southwards Monday, aping their global peers, and marked an end to last week's rally that saw a key index breach the psychologically important 10,000-mark and gain over 12 percent. The 30-scrip Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) sensitive index (Sensex), which opened at 10,036.8 points Monday, ended at 9,568.14 - a fall of 480.35 points or 4.78 percent from its previous close Friday.
Markets close lower, bring end to choppy trading weekJanuary 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets closed lower Friday, bringing an end to a week of volatile activities. A key index ended trade 1.58 percent lower than its previous close.
Markets fail to build on firm openingJanuary 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets failed to build on their morning gains Thursday as a key index shed most of the day's gains in afternoon trade to close 0.39 percent higher than its previous close. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) closed at 8,813.84 points, up 34.67 points or 0.39 percent over Wednesday's close.
Christmas elves elude markets, key index loses 118 pointsDecember 23rd, 2008 MUMBAI - Christmas eve failed to bring any cheer to Indian equities markets Wednesday as stocks continued their losing streak and a key sensitive index fell for the third consecutive day this week to end trade 1.22 percent lower than its previous close. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) slid 118.03 points or 1.22 percent from 9,686.75 points to close at 9,568.72 points.