The markets have opened in the green for the second consecutive day of the week with the Sensex gaining 69 points at 20,129. The Nifty added 13 points to open at 6,014. In the broader markets, the midcaps opened up 0.6% at 7,618 while the smallcap index advanced 0.3% in line with the BSE benchmark index.
Among the BSE sectoral indices, Realty and Consumer Durables up 0.6% each leads the sectoral pack followed by Bankex, Metal and FMCG. However, IT and Health Care opened in the negative.
Sterlite, Hindalco up nearly 1% each are the top gainers in the morning trades followed by Jaiprakash Associates, Reliance Communications, Jindal Steel, SBI, Reliance Infrastructure, HDFC Bank and Tata Motors adding 0.6%- 0.8%
The losers on the Sensex are Wipro and Hero Honda down 1% each. TCS,Cipla, Maruti Suzuki and Infosys shedding 0.1% - 0.7% are the other significant losers.
The market breadth is very positive. 1102 stocks have advanced while 395 have declined.
