Asia markets rally after strong US growth figures

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 10:34

Asia stocks staged another rally in early trade on Friday, taking heart from strong US growth figures to cement a recovery after a torrid week when global markets took fright over China`s gloomy economic outlook.

Sensex down over 100 points on profit-booking

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 09:43

The BSE benchmark Sensex fell by over 101 points in early trade Wednesday as funds and retail investors booked profits amid a weakening trend on the other Asian bourses.

Sensex up 70 points; logs best weekly gain in 2012

Last Updated: Friday, June 8, 2012, 17:32

After dropping over 160 points, the Sensex staged a remarkable recovery today to close 70 points higher at 16,718.87 -- its fifth straight day of gains -- and clocked the best weekly gains this year.

Markets recover despite dismal GDP data; Sensex closes 94 points lower

Last Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012, 17:31

The worst GDP performance in nine years, rather brought a silver lining for the BSE Sensex which pared early losses and closed the day lower by 94 points at 16,218.53.

Sensex closes 40 points higher

Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 17:47

After gaining as much as 210 points intra-day, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Thursday closed mere 40 points higher after cautious investors booked profits.

Sensex falls 56 points as S&P downgrades sovereign credit outlook

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 17:22

In volatile trade, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Wednesday fell by 56 poins on selling pressure after Standard and Poor's downgraded India's sovereign credit rating outlook to negative.

Sensex up 34 points; profit-booking trims gains

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 17:05

Erasing inital gains, the BSE benchmark Sensex today closed with a moderate gain of 34 points on profit-booking after the surge it had made following RBI's cut in the short-term lending rate.

Sensex up 205 points on value buying, clarification on FII tax

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 16:59

The BSE benchmark Sensex on Tuesday recovered from two-month lows by adding 205 points on funds buying stocks at lower levels amid market reports of some clarifications on taxing foreign investors.

Sensex in red, realty, banking under selling

Last Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012, 13:25

Indian equities markets were trading in the red Monday noon with realty, banking and power stocks under selling pressure amid weak cues from other Asian bourses.

Sensex up 84 pts on CRR cut, higher factory output

Last Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012, 16:43

Erasing most of the early gains, the BSE Sensex ended just 84 points up at 17,587.67 Monday, despite 7-month high growth in factory output and RBI's move to infuse liquidity in the cash-starved financial system.

Sensex gains most in 3-weeks on FII buying; up 358 points

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 17:45

Snapping three-session losing streak, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Friday rallied the most in over three weeks and spurt 358 points on funds buying in bluechips at lower levels amid firm global markets.

Sensex up 53 points on select value buying, firm global markets

Last Updated: Friday, March 2, 2012, 16:41

In choppy trade, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Friday gained 53 points on value buying in some stocks amid a firm trend in global markets.