Sensex steady, up 20 pts

The market is still in positive territory, though off its early highs, due to selective buying support. The Sensex is now up up 20 points at 7,626, while the Nifty has inched up by five points to 2,329.

Reliance has gained a per cent (Rs 6) to Rs 718. ITC (down Rs 7 to Rs 1,717) is displaying weak trends.

ICICI Bank has added 1.37% (Rs 7) to Rs 485, and HDFC Bank is up a per cent (Rs 4) at Rs 662. SBI, however, has lost a per cent (Rs 6) to Rs 773.

Cipla has shed 2.34% (Rs 8) to Rs 325. Other pharma counters are also trading at weaker levels.

Satyam is up 1.35% (Rs 7) at Rs 515. Infosys (down Rs 3 to Rs 2,267) and TCS (down Rs 6 to Rs 1,274) are trading at lower levels.