Sensex makes good yesterday's loss, almost

Mumbai, Aug 20 (PTI) Alternating days of gains and losses continued today for the BSE Sensex as the barometer seemed to be consolidating at the psychological 15,000 level by gaining 203 points on positive news from China.

The Bombay Stock Exchange 30-share index moved in the range of 15,145.00 and 14,928.18 before finishing the day at 15,012.32, a net rise of 202.68 points or 1.37 per cent over its previous close.

Although the turnover was low, buying in select key pivotals helped the bellwether index to recover most of yesterday's losses.

Once again China played a crucial role in reviving market sentiment. China's Shanghai Composite Index today spurted by 4.52 per cent, the second-largest gain in 2009.

Besides Taiwan, most of the other Asian indices also ended up between 1.46 per cent and 1.97 per cent. European markets also were trading firm by nearly 1.