Activities declined yesterday on the Calcutta stock exchange (CSE) from the previous two trading sessions reflecting a general mood to go slow with fresh commitments. Leading counters, however, met with support closing the session higher on balance.
There has been expectations of a major rally after the regulatory bodys sanction for resumption of badla trading. But this did not materialise. Brokers said there was caution at higher levels and dealings were limited to price movements confined within a restricted range.
The CSE-50 share index closed at 114.78 points after moving between 114.97 and 113.93 points, gaining 0.86 points. The SBI scrip closed at Rs 290. ACC at Rs 1,328, Tisco Rs 186.40, ITC Rs 605, SBI Rs 290, RIL Rs 402, Tata Tea Rs 422.40, HLL Rs 1,390 and L&T Rs 227.70. Among others CESC closed at Rs 38.15, Bata at Rs 144, Hindalco at Rs 990.40, H Motor at Rs 14.05, IPCL at Rs 114, and Indo Gulf at Rs 40.50 with Jaiprakash held at Rs 13.55.
In the non-specified list Balarampur Chini was traded at Rs 109.10, ITC Classic at Rs 27.20, Mastergain at Rs 11.90, Bank of Rajasthan at Rs 54.90 and Woolworth at Rs 22.60.