Posts tagged Sensex

Sensex to enter silver jubilee year

The 30 scrip index was launched by the Bombay Stock Exchange on January 2, 1986 with 1978/79 as the base year. It had closed that day at 549.43.

2009 proved to be the best year for the markets since 2000

With returns on investment more than 79%, 2009 calendar year emerged as the best year for investors since 2000. Even as three trading sessions are yet to go

Brokers push BSE, NSE back to 9.55

Within hours of announcing their plans to extend trading time by 55 minutes from tomorrow, the country’s two premier stock exchanges today deferred the implementation to January 4.

Now an SME Exchange

A month after the Sebi announced guidelines for SME exchanges, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has sought feedback from market participants.

Sensex promises more, reveals 10-year trend

For the last 10 years, the Sensex declined in the second half of the calendar year only when it fell in the first half of the year, analysis by Neytri reveals.

Markets open in the green

The markets have resumed their up move after retreating on Monday.

Look beyond the Sensex for growth opportunities

Smart Investors those who invested in late 2008, are sitting on a neat profit, for many retail investors, the current rally has been a wasted opportunity.

BSE Sensex nudges up; Reliance Comm falls

The BSE Sensex pulled back on Tuesday from an early slide, led by gains in ICICI Bank and Larsen & Toubro, as investors picked bargains after a steep fall.

What drives stock prices

When stock prices go up and down, as investors we seek answers. However, it is challenging to make observations, with surgical accuracy, on what drives price movements.
Often even professionals are at a loss to explain what moves stock prices. So, as amateurs what can one do to understand why stock prices change?
Here are four drivers [...]