Sensex down 27pts; Hero Honda up 4%

The Sensex is now down 27 points at 13,133.

ITC and HDFC Bank have dropped over 2.5% each to Rs 168 and Rs 957, respectively. Larsen & Toubro has slipped over 2% to Rs 1,507.

Wipro, TCS, ICICI Bank, Cipla and Reliance are the other major losers.

Hero Honda have soared over 4% to Rs 695. HDFC has surged 3% to Rs 1,553.

Hindalco, HLL and Bajaj Auto have rallied over 2% each to Rs 140, Rs 180 and Rs 2,565, respectively.

Tata Steel, Grasim, Ranbaxy and ONGC have gained over 1% each at Rs 458, Rs 2,183, Rs 347 and Rs 808, respectively.

Out of 2,460 stocks traded so far, 1,518 have advanced, 874 have declined and 68 are unchanged.