Rising for the third straight day, the S&P BSE benchmark Sensex Monday closed 39 points up at an over one-week high on buying in power, capital goods and healthcare shares, amid hopes of higher capital inflows.

Rising for the first time in three days, the Bombay Stock E benchmark Sensex today closed over 233 points higher as funds resumed buying at prevailing low levels mainly in IT sector stocks, amid firm global cues.

Sept. 9: Powered by the positive opening of the European markets, the Sensex perked up after a see-saw morning trade and closed at 18,799.66 — the highest close since January 18, 2008 when it closed a

Aug. 2: Short covering and positive cues from the global and European markets, saw the Sensex move upwards to close at absolute gains both in points and percentage terms since June 21, when the Sensex