Markets open in green; sensex surges 163 pts
The Sensex advanced over 163 points in opening trade today, extending yesterday's gains on continued capital inflows by foreign funds amid a firming trend overseas.
The 30-share index rose by 163 points to 20,332 points on the back of strength in oil and gas, capital goods and metal sector stocks. The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty moved up by 44 points to 6,120 points
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BSE Sensex down by 150 pts in opening trade; Rupee depreciates by 13 paise
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex fell below the crucial 20,000-level in the early trade today after losing over 150 points to quote at 19,974 points. Analysts said the fall in Sensex is driven by profit-booking. The 30-share barometer was trading at 20,008 down by over 116 points when reports last came in.
Similarly, the wide-based National stock Exchange... [ Continue reading... ]
BSE Sensex down by over 88 points in opening trade; Rupee down by 10 paise
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex declined by over 88 points to 20,252 in the opening trade today. This follows investors and funds booking profits at prevailing higher levels amid weak trend in Asian region.
Stocks of oil and gas, capital goods and realty sectors were under pressure. Similarly, the wide-based National stock Exchange index Nifty, too, shed 27... [ Continue reading... ]
Sensex down by 86 pts in opening trade; Rupee depreciates by 6 paise
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex lost over 86 points in the opening trade on Thursday on profit-booking.
The Sensex was trading at 19869, down by over 21 points a short while ago. Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange's Nifty lost over 25 points to quote at 5965.
Analysts said the markets are down as investors indulged in booking profits in heavy-weight... [ Continue reading... ]
Sensex breaches 20k mark to reach 32 months high
Continuing its big rally, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 95 points, or 0.5 percent, to regain and close above the magical 20,000-level after almost 32 months, at 20,002, today.
The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 29 points, or 0.5 percent, to end above the 6,000 point level, at 6,009. Sustained inflows of overseas funds, and a fast growing economy helped lift the... [ Continue reading... ]
Sensex rises 177 points
The Sensex at the Bomaby Stock Exchange rose 177 points or 0.9 percent to close at 19,595, today.
The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange advanced 56 points or 1 percent to 5,885. [ Continue reading... ]
Sensex up by 133 pts
Extending its gains for the fourth straight session, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange climbed 133 points, or 0.7 percent, to a fresh 31-month closing high of 18,800, amid firm global markets, today.
The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 32 points, or 0.6 percent to 5,640.
Stock markets in Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore rose between 0.3 percent and 0.8... [ Continue reading... ]
Sensex surges to two and half year high at 18,667
Sensex has touched 18,667 points, the highest in the two and half year. Bombay Stock Exchange gained a modest 22 points today and Nifty at the National Stock Exchange also rose by just 4 points, to 5,608.
But stock markets in Japan, China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore lost between 0.1 percent and 2... [ Continue reading... ]
Sensex closes with little gain by 32 points today
Sensex today ended moderately higher by over 32 points.The Bombay Stock Exchange Index closed at 18,238 after inially gaining 150 points.
Firming of global trend and reports of increased taxes paid by corporates are said to be the cause for the buoyancy.
National Stock Exchange index Nifty rose by 14.30 points to close at... [ Continue reading... ]
Sensex trading green, crosses 18K mark
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Wednesday opened higher by almost 120 points at18,091. The gain in the sensex is due to emergence of fund buying in auto, oil,gas, realty and metal stocks, coupled with a firming trend in the other Asian markets.
The sensex was trading at 18104, up by 133 points when reports last came in. Similarly nifty of National Stock Exchange gained 35 points at... [ Continue reading... ]
