Market steady, Reliance gains 2%

The market sentiment remains range-bound with an upward bias as buying remains stock-specific. While tech, select heavyweight and auto counters are trading with steady gains, other frontliners continue to languish in negative territories.

The Sensex is now up six points at 6,913, while the Nifty is down a point at 2,128.

Infosys has gained a per cent (Rs 24) to Rs 2,282. While TCS, too, is up a per cent (Rs 8) at Rs 1,280, Satyam has inched up by Rs 4 to Rs 485.

Reliance has surged 2.12% (Rs 12) to Rs 587, and HLL is up a tad at Rs 150. While ONGC is still down a per cent (Rs 9) at Rs 927, ITC is subdued with a loss of Rs 4 at Rs 1,560.

ICICI Bank has dropped 2.51% (Rs 11) to Rs 422. While SBI, too, is trading lower at Rs 686, HDFC Bank is unchanged with a per cent gain (Rs 3) at Rs 594.

Bajaj has advanced 2.37% (Rs 29) to Rs 1,255. Maruti and Tata Motors are up a per cent each at Rs 441 (up Rs 3) and Rs 425 (up Rs 3), respectively.

Ranbaxy has lost 1.17% (Rs 13) to Rs 1,057. Dr. Reddy's and Cipla are still lacklustre at Rs 729 and Rs 287, respectively.

HDFC has moved up 1.74% (Rs 14) to Rs 830. L&T has declined 1.89% (Rs 22) to Rs 1,121, while Bharti is trading on a lower note at Rs 236 - down Rs 4.