The Sensex surpassed 18,000 points for the first time since March 14, on hopes for fiscal reforms after the aviation minister expressed hopes the government would allow foreign direct investment into the sector.

The BSE benchmark Sensex fell by nearly 90 points in early trade on Tuesday after four sessions of gains on emergence of profit-booking by funds and retailers amid a weak trend in Asian markets.

China said on Monday its trade surplus widened to $26.7 billion in August as exports rose and imports registered a surprise decline, amid recent signs of weakness in the world's second-largest economy

The BSE benchmark index Sensex gained over 61 points in early trade on Monday on sustained buying by funds and retailers amid a firming trend in Asian region.

The 30-share barometer added 61.25 po

The Sensex on Monday closed 17 points up in lacklustre trade as investors adopted a cautious approach after recent gains and ahead of IIP and inflation data expected to be released soon.

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The BSE Sensex improved further by 48 points in early trade during a special session on Saturday on sustained buying support from investors, mainly in metal, auto, FMCG and PSU counters.

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Advancing for the third straight day, the Sensex gained 66 points during a special session on Saturday on sustained buying by investors amid ECB announcing a potentially unlimited bond-buying plan

The BSE benchmark Sensex surged over 287 points in early trade on Friday on flurry of buying by funds and retail investors, driven by a firm trend in global markets after the European Central Bank

Led by ICICI Bank and RIL, the Sensex on Friday surged over 337 points - the biggest single day gain in two months - on all-round buying by funds after European Central Bank announced a potentially un

The BSE benchmark Sensex on Thursday recovered marginally by over 19 points in early trade on selective buying by funds and retailers, tracking a better trend in Asian markets.

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