Sensex down 12 pts, consumer durable stocks shine

After exhibiting a subdued trend in late morning deals, the Sensex has edged lower by 12 points to 6,688 on further selling in select heavyweights, banking, auto and other select old economy stocks. The Nifty is down three points at 2,106.

Reliance has lost a per cent (Rs 5) to Rs 566. While ONGC is down Rs 2 at Rs 909, HLL is trading weaker by 1.65% (Rs 2) at Rs 131.

HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank are still trading lower by a per cent each at Rs 560 (down Rs 6) and Rs 410 (down Rs 3), respectively. SBI is trading on a subdued note at Rs 725 - down Rs 3.

Maruti has shed 3% (Rs 13) to Rs 435. While Tata Motors has lost 1.68% (Rs 8) to Rs 453, Bajaj is still trading lower by 1.57% (Rs 17) at Rs 1,064. Hero Honda is down Rs 2 to Rs 536.

Hindalco at Rs 1,380 (down Rs 10) and HDFC at Rs 752 (down Rs 8) are also trading at lower levels.

Infosys, however, is trading firm with a per cent gain (Rs 24) at Rs 2,224. While Satyam is up Rs 3 at Rs 403, Wipro is up a tad at Rs 687.

Bharti is holding on to its gains at Rs 211 - up Rs 3 or 1.69%.

Consumer Durables stocks are in action on strong buying support, with the BSE-CD index clocking 2.49% gains to 1,587 on the BSE. Samtel Color has soared 7.67% (Rs 7) to Rs 92, and Su-Raj Diamond has shot up 5.21% (Rs 2) to Rs 40. While Mirc Electronics has gained 3.79% to Rs 23, Titan has added 3% to Rs 244. Blue Star and Whirlpol are up nearly 2% each at Rs 261 and Rs 26, respectively.