Sensex rises 219 points after PM's assurances on rupee, growth

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 16:55

Stock markets Friday rose for the third day with S&P BSE benchmark Sensex jumping 218.68 points to end at over two-week high of 18,619.72 after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assured that the rupee's decline will be addressed without capital controls or reversal of reforms.

Sensex shrugs off inflation concerns, up 138 pts at 2-wk high

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 18:02

In a day of volatile trade, the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex Wednesday shrugged off concerns about a rise in wholesale inflation and gained 138 points to a 2-week high after shares of Tata Motors, Hindalco and ONGC surged.

Sensex snaps 8-session losing run, gains 18 points

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 18:06

The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex snapped eight days of losses to end up by 18 points on fresh buying after investors deemed the recent decline excessive.

Sensex drops 171 pts as rupee plunges to record low vs dollar

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 16:50

The rupee breached the 61-level and fell to a record low of 61.21 per dollar in early trade as stronger-than-expected US jobs data fuelled concern that the US Federal Reserve will slow the pace of its monetary stimulus later this year.

Sensex rises by 233 points; IT, FMCG stocks outshine

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 17:22

Snapping a two-day fall, the S&P BSE Sensex Thursday rose by 233 points to end at 19,410.84 on value-buying in bluechips including ITC, TCS, Infosys and RIL, amid firm global cues ahead of ECB's interest rate meeting.

Sensex jumps 182 pts to 1-mth high; reform hopes, monsoon help

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 18:05

The S&P BSE Sensex Monday jumped by 181.58 points to one-month high of 19,577.39, making investors richer by Rs 90,000 crore, with FII buying getting a boost on hopes of further economic reforms and above-average Monsoon.

Sensex slides 298 pts to two-month lows; Jindal Steel tanks 15%

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 16:42

Sensex Tuesday sank by 298 points to close at nearly two-month lows as steep fall in rupee almost killed rate cut hopes, amid 15 percent plunge in Jindal Steel due to fresh developments in the coal issue.

Sensex rises 98 points; RIL, Infosys, TCS lead gain

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 16:34

The benchmark BSE S&P Sensex Monday registered by 98 points gain on fag-end buying in bluechip stocks such as RIL, TCS, ICICI Bank and Infosys amid sustained capital inflows.

Sensex surges by 387 pts; investors gain over Rs 1 lakh cr

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 10:30

Led by banks, auto, capital goods and power shares, the Sensex surged to day's high of 18,771.33 and finally settled at 18,744.93 -- a gain of 387.13 points or 2.11 percent, the biggest jump since 403.58-point rise in September 2012.

Sensex drops 239 pts on profit-booking; auto, telecom lead fall

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 17:07

The Sensex dropped 239.31 points, or 1.26 percent to 18,801.64. It had touched the day's low of 18,721.72. The index had gained 360 points in last four trading sessions.

Sensex ends FY'13 on a positive note, up 131 point

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 16:56

The Sensex has gained 1,431.57 points or 8.23 percent in 2012-13 fiscal.

Sensex at fresh 4-mth low on profit-booking; down 54 points

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 16:56

Erasing gains, Sensex fell for the seventh straight session by losing 54.18 points to 18,681.42, its lowest level since November 26, 2012. In the seven days, the Sensex has now lost close to 890 points.