Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Sensex falls off highs, closes flat

Sensex falls off highs, closes flat

MUMBAI, Dec 29: A key Indian equities index gave up its gains on Tuesday to close flat, just 0.24 per cent higher than its previous close, even as broader indices managed sizeable gains. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened at 17,388.67 points and closed at 17,395.52 points, up 40.95 points or 0.24 per cent from its previous close at 17,360.61 points. It had risen over 125 points to 17,486.05 points in the last hour of trade.

At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 50-share S&P CNX Nifty ended at 5,187.95 points against the previous close at 5,178.4 points, a gain of 0.18 per cent.

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