Global rout cast long shadow over Sensex, tanks 242 points

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2015, 17:55

The wider NSE Nifty crashed below the 8,300- mark by tumbling 72.80 points or 0.87 percent to 8,299.95.

Sensex recovers 100 points as exporters rally on weak rupee

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 15:51

Sun Pharma was the top gainer by climbing 4.32 percent to Rs 927.25 on BSE.

Sensex falls 189 points on weak trade data; closes below 28,000-mark

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 18:18

The fall season came back to haunt markets Monday after the benchmark BSE Sensex took a knock of over 189 points and closed below the crucial 28,000-mark, mainly due to a slump in exports and a weakening rupee.

Sensex sprints 518 points, biggest single-day gain in 7 months

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 17:39

The broad-based NSE Nifty too re-crossed the 8,500-level to hit a high of 8,530.10 before settling at 8,518.55, up 162.70 points, or 1.95 percent, its biggest single-day percentage gain since January 15.

Sensex retakes 28,000, Nifty above 8,500 as WPI falls

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 10:37

Besides, falling global crude oil prices, which slid to its lowest level in over six years, lifted sentiment.

Sensex keeps its head above water, spurts 37 points

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 17:49

The broad-based NSE Nifty also ended marginally higher by 6.40 points, or 0.08 per cent, at 8,355.85 after shuttling between 8,429.50 and 8,339.75 intra-day.

Sensex climbs 279 points on positive macro data

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 10:17

Industrial output too cheered, which expanded at a 4-month high of 3.8 percent in June.

Sensex sinks 354 points; extends rout on yuan, reform worries

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 17:15

The NSE Nifty index went below the crucial 8,400-mark before settling lower 112.90 points, or 1.33 percent, at 8,349.45.

Sensex trips 121 points ahead of key macro data, weakening rupee

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 10:47

Sliding for the fourth day, the 30-share index was trading lower by 120.70 points, or 0.43 percent, at 27,745.39.

Sensex tumbles 236 points to crack below 28,000-mark

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 17:38

Hurtling down for the third straight day, the benchmark BSE Sensex Tuesday broke below the crucial 28,000-mark, a fall of over 235 points, amid lacklustre corporate earnings numbers.

Sensex fails to carry early momentum, drops 131 points

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 12:52

Major losers were Tata Motors (1.88 percent ) followed by HUL (1.47 percent), BHEL (1.22 percent), NTPC (1.14 percent) and Sun Pharma (0.83 percent).

Sensex falls 135 points on reforms uncertainty

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 18:44

After giving up all of its gains in last half hour, the benchmark BSE Sensex Monday ended the day lower by 135 points -- its biggest single-day fall in two weeks -- as fears took hold that key reforms bills, including GST, may not be passed in the Monsoon Session.