Sensex provisionally ends down 0.4

The 50-share NSE index provisionally closed down 0.4 percent at 5,378 points.

Volatility makes Sensex do a U-turn

Earlier in teh afternoon,Indian shares turned negative on Wednesday afternoon after touching their highest level since February 2008,as European shares pared early gains.

At 3:07 p.m. 0937 GMT,the 30-share BSE index was down 0.2 percent at 17,958.49.86 points,with two-thirds of its components declining. It had risen as high as 18,167.22.

The 50-share NSE index was down 0.2 percent at 5,390.40.

Sensex surges to its highest since Feb 8217;08

The BSE benchmark Sensex rose 1 per cent in early trade on Wednesday to their highest level since February 2008,with ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries leading the gains,taking cues from strong Asian markets.

At 9:01 a.m.,the 30-share BSE index was up 0.91 per cent at 18,149.86 points,with all components advancing. It rose as high as 18,167.22.

The 50-share NSE index was up 0.8 per cent at 5,444.30.