Sensex closes above 15,000-mark after 9 months
Friday, 5 June 2009
MUMBAI, June 4 (IANS): A key index of the Indian equities markets fought its way back into the green Thursday to close above the 15,000-mark, first time since Sep 2, 2008.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 14,755.08 points, ended at 15,019.28 points (provisional) - 148.38 points or 1 per cent above Thursday's close.
The S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) followed the Sensex, ending trade at 4,570.9 points, a gain of 0.89 per cent.
Broader market indices again did better, with the BSE midcap index gaining 2.26 per cent and the BSE smallcap index ending 2.22 per cent up.
Another report adds: Key indices were back in the green as traders bought stocks at lower levels after European markets opened in the positive terrain. Broader markets continued to outperform the benchmark. Realty and capital goods stocks staged a strong comeback while metals and IT stocks were down.
At 2:15 pm, Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensex was at 14923.62, up 52.72 points or 0.35 per cent. The index touched an intra-day high of 14953.33 and low of 14599.43.
National Stock Exchange's Nifty was at 4552.90, up 22.20 points or 0.49 per cent. The broader index hit a high of 4557.65 and low of 4453.45. BSE Midcap Index was up 1.72 per cent and BSE Smallcap Index gained 1.79 per cent.
Amongst sectoral indices, BSE Realty Index was up 2.65 per cent, BSE Healthcare Index gained 2.34 per cent and BSE Capital Goods Index moved 2.34 per cent higher. BSE Metal Index slipped 1.90 per cent and BSE IT Index declined 1.08 per cent.
Ranbaxy Laboratories (5.86pc), Sun Pharmaceuticals (4.65pc), Hindustan Unilever (4.21pc), Reliance Communications (2.40pc) and Reliance Infrastructure (2.18pc) were amongst the Sensex gainers.
Losers included Sterlite Industries (-5.26pc), Hindalco Industries (-3.44pc), Tata Steel (-3pc), Infosys Technologies (-2.18pc) and Tata Power (-2.09pc). Market breadth remained positive on the BSE with 1979 advances and 783 declines.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 14,755.08 points, ended at 15,019.28 points (provisional) - 148.38 points or 1 per cent above Thursday's close.
The S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) followed the Sensex, ending trade at 4,570.9 points, a gain of 0.89 per cent.
Broader market indices again did better, with the BSE midcap index gaining 2.26 per cent and the BSE smallcap index ending 2.22 per cent up.
Another report adds: Key indices were back in the green as traders bought stocks at lower levels after European markets opened in the positive terrain. Broader markets continued to outperform the benchmark. Realty and capital goods stocks staged a strong comeback while metals and IT stocks were down.
At 2:15 pm, Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensex was at 14923.62, up 52.72 points or 0.35 per cent. The index touched an intra-day high of 14953.33 and low of 14599.43.
National Stock Exchange's Nifty was at 4552.90, up 22.20 points or 0.49 per cent. The broader index hit a high of 4557.65 and low of 4453.45. BSE Midcap Index was up 1.72 per cent and BSE Smallcap Index gained 1.79 per cent.
Amongst sectoral indices, BSE Realty Index was up 2.65 per cent, BSE Healthcare Index gained 2.34 per cent and BSE Capital Goods Index moved 2.34 per cent higher. BSE Metal Index slipped 1.90 per cent and BSE IT Index declined 1.08 per cent.
Ranbaxy Laboratories (5.86pc), Sun Pharmaceuticals (4.65pc), Hindustan Unilever (4.21pc), Reliance Communications (2.40pc) and Reliance Infrastructure (2.18pc) were amongst the Sensex gainers.
Losers included Sterlite Industries (-5.26pc), Hindalco Industries (-3.44pc), Tata Steel (-3pc), Infosys Technologies (-2.18pc) and Tata Power (-2.09pc). Market breadth remained positive on the BSE with 1979 advances and 783 declines.