The Sensex continue to see-saw in a narrow range of 116 points. The index is now at 12,098 - down 19 points
Jaiprakash Associates has soared around 3% to Rs 142. ONGC has added 2% to Rs 907. Ranbaxy is up 1.5% at Rs 183. The other gainers are Sun Pharma, DLF and Larsen & Toubro.
Sterlite has dropped around 4.5% to Rs 495. Wipro has declined over 2.5% to Rs 370. HDFC and Hindalco have tumbled around 2.5% each to Rs 1,148 and Rs 68, respectively.
The market breadth is positive, out of 2,098 shares traded, 1,280 have advanced and 730 have declined so far on the BSE.