| The index moved in an intra-day range of 113 points. The NSE S&P CNX Nifty Index gained 8.95 points to close at 1,955. |
| Market breadth was negative as the mood turned cautious after the strong gains recently. Traders booked profits in automobile and metal stocks, which had led the recent rally. There were 681 advances as compared to 1224 declines on the BSE. |
| Most players indicate that the undertone of the market appeared cautious with the end of the quarter, expectations are being built up over corporate performances. Results of tech companies would start pouring in from this week, bringing these stocks strongly into focus. |
| Heavyweights State Bank of India was up 5.99 per cent to close at Rs 601.25 and ITC was up 3.49 per cent to close at Rs 1,058.35. Other heavyweights Reliance Industries was down 1.07 per cent at Rs 579.45 and Hindustan Lever was down 0.79 per cent at Rs 213.85 limiting gains in the index. |
| Private sector banking pivotals ICICI Bank was up 1.55 per cent to close at Rs 311.60 and HDFC Bank was up 0.54 per cent at Rs 365.15. |
| Tech bellwether Infosys Technologies was up 3.88 per cent to close at Rs 5,892.35 ahead of its quarterly results on Friday. Satyam Computer was marginally up 0.35 per cent at Rs 376.75. |
| ACC was up 2.84 per cent at Rs 273.55 and Gujarat Ambuja Cements was up 0.98 per cent at Rs 318.70. Elsewhere, cement pivotals Grasim was down 2.60 per cent at Rs 1,028.05 and L & T was down 2.25 per cent at Rs 524.95. |
| PSU major ONGC was up 1.68 per cent at Rs 934.50 while HPCL was down 2.11 per cent at Rs 451.55. |
| Pharma pivotals Ranbaxy Labs was down 1.28 per cent at Rs 1,094 and Dr Reddy's Labs was down 0.22 per cent at Rs 1,445.70. Cipla was down 3.48 per cent at Rs 1,350, losing ground after the company denied rumours of bonus. |
| Automobile pivotals Hero Honda Motor was down 2.91 per cent at Rs 451.50 and Bajaj Auto was down 1.25 per cent at Rs 1,108.25. |
Top Section
Explore Business Standard