From setting high records to crashing to new lows, the Sensex has gone through a roller coaster ride during the last 12 months.
On Wednesday, both the Sensex and Nifty hit their lowest levels in this calendar year, as surging crude oil and domestic factors triggered a crash.
Take a look at some of the biggest gains and losses from May 2014 to May 2015…
25,000
16 May 2014
Propped by the BJP’s election victory, the Sensex crossed 25,000 mark for the first time.
26,000
7 July 2014
Another peak was scaled for the first time on 7 July 2014 and reached its peak of 26,123.55, before closing at 26,100.08.
27,000
2 September 2014
For the first time Sensex closed above the 27,000 level, on 2 September 2014.
28,000
5 November 2014
The Sensex set a new record when it crossed 28,000 mark, on 5 November 2014.
26,781
16 December 2014
The markets crashed as global markets saw a downfall. Poor economic data from China, unexpected rate hikes in Russia and a fall in crude oil prices added to the market woes
The 30-share Sensex ended down 538 points at 26,781.
26,987
6 January 2015
The New Year saw markets plunge by 854.86 points to close at 26,987 on fears global growth and inflation concerns, and growing fears Greece may leave the euro zone.
29,000
21 Jan 2015
Enthusing investors the Sensex breached the glorious 29,000 mark as well.
30,000
4 March 2015
A bullish Sensex scaled the 30,000 after the Reserve Bank of India cut repo rates.
28,503
14 March 2015
The Sensex crashed by 945.65 points to close at 28,503, on massive sell-off in global markets due to fears of an anticipated hike in US interest rates.
27,458
26 March 2015
Benchmark indices ended at their lowest closing levels since January 14, 2015 on concerns over foreign capital outflows amid geo-political tensions . The Sensex ended down 654 points at 27,458.
26,717
6 May 2015
The BSE Sensex plunged more than 700 points to break below its crucial psychological level of 27,000 and the Nifty broke its crucial 200-DMA mark. The Sensex ended at 26,717, lower by 722 points or 2.6%.
