The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 119 points, or 0.7 per cent to 16,892, in opening trade today, on steady inflow of capital by foreign funds, prompted by the growth oriented Budget. Remaining firm, the Sensex stood 155 points, or 0.9 per cent in the green, at 16,927, a short while ago.Meanwhile, stock markets in Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, China and Taiwan were up by between 0.1 per cent and 0.8 per cent, on hopes for a bailout package for debt-ridden Greece.
News On AIR | March 3, 2010 1:40 PM
BSE Sensex rises 16,927 points