BSE Sensex looks north, closes 90 points up Encouraged by positive quarterly results and strong future guidance announced by IT bellwether Infosys Technologies and hopeful of a robust earning season, positive market sentiments helped the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex maintain its upward momentum, Wednesday, allowing it to close up 0.56 percent or 90.53 points, with 14 of the components ending in the green. 17 Apr 2008
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NSE unveils volatility index to gauge market swings The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has launched India's first ever Volatility Index or the India VIX, based on prices of options on the benchmark Nifty 50 Options prices. 16 Apr 2008
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BSE Sensex climbs 2.2 percent, boosted by Infosys results The prime index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, surged 2.19 percent, Tuesday, to its highest close in two weeks, as positive Q4 results announced by IT bellwether Infosys Technologies boosted market sentiments. 15 Apr 2008
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BSE Sensex overcomes inflation jitters to end up nearly 1 percent The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex shrugged off early inflation jitters to end up 0.72 percent, Friday, on news of stronger-than-expected growth in industrial output, which buoyed market sentiments. 11 Apr 2008
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BSE Sensex falls 95 points on inflation concerns The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) 30-share sensitivity index, the Sensex, sank 0.60 percent, Thursday, ending down at 15,695.10, dragged by market concerns that the annual inflation rate, to be announced by the government on Friday, could rise further. 10 Apr 2008
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Surge in banking stocks helps BSE Sensex climb 203 points The 30-share benchmark sensitivity index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, rallied, Wednesday, to climb 1.30 percent or 202.89 points to end up at 15,790.51 with 17 components rising, boosted by a late run in banking stocks even as Asian markets all around tumbled. 09 Apr 2008
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BSE Sensex fizzles, ends down 1 percent The prime index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) failed to carry on the upward momentum it had set on Monday, by ending down 1.08 percent or 19.46 points on Tuesday, tracking weak global cues. 08 Apr 2008
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BSE Sensex ends 2.7 percent up, brings cheer to investors The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) vaulted 2.7 percent on Monday, tracking upward movements in Asian markets and helped by expectations that corporates will announce solid earnings later this month. 07 Apr 2008
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Inflation hits record high in India, all eyes on central bank The wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation rate has hit a three-year high of seven percent for the week ended March 22 as against 6.68 percent in the week before and 6.54 percent a year ago, raising fears that India might be heading for an economic slowdown unless the government takes immediate steps to curb the rise in prices. 05 Apr 2008