Sensex down 34pts; breadth marginally +ve

The Sensex is now down 34 ponits at 15,256.

Dr.Reddy's has shed 1.7% to Rs 663, and Ambuja Cements has slipped 1.4% to Rs 136.

Maruti, ITC and Tata Motors are down 1% each to Rs 819, Rs 154 and Rs 742, respectively.

Reliance Energy and Bajaj Auto have rallied nearly 2% each to Rs 712 and Rs 2,262, respectively.

The market breadth is marginally positive - out of 2,263 stocks traded so far, 1,154 have advanced, 1,027 have declined and 82 are unchanged.