Sensex down 18pts; breadth -ve

The Sensex is now down 18 points at 13,916.

Satyam, Wipro, Hindalco and Dr.Reddy's have slipped around 2% each to Rs 460, Rs 555, Rs 145 and Rs 705, respectively.

Infosys has shed 1.4% to Rs 2,043. Cipla, ICICI Bank and Reliance Communications are down 1% each at Rs 215, Rs 847 and Rs 466, respectively.

Ranbaxy has surged 1.7% to Rs 389. Hero Honda and Reliance have advanced 1.5% each to Rs 708 and Rs 1,606, respectively.

Out of 2,605 stocks traded so far, 1,327 have declined, 1,195 have advanced and 83 are unchanged.