The Sensex has slipped into the negative zone, inspite of a rise in Asian markets. The index is now down 51points at 11,11825.
ICICI Bank has continued to surge and is now up 4% at Rs 541. ONGC has advanced 2% to Rs 902.
Reliance Infrastructure, Sterlite, ACC,Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Steel have added 1% each.
On the other hand, Hindustan Unilever has shed 2.5% at Rs 227. Bharti Airtel has dropped 2% to Rs 754.
DLF, BHEL, Jaiprakash Associates and Ranbaxy has declined 1% each.