Sensex up 45pts, ICICI Bank gains 2%

The Sensex has moved up 45 points to 13,470.

SBI has gained nearly 2.5% (Rs 28) to Rs 1,154. ICICI Bank has moved up over 2% (Rs 19) to Rs 877. HDFC Bank is still up over 1% (Rs 13) at Rs 1,075.

Wipro has advanced 1.5% (Rs 8) to Rs 553. Bharti is still up nearly  2% at Rs 580.

Gujarat Ambuja, ONGC and Reliance continue to trade with marginal losses.

Declines continue to be ahead - out of 2,438 scrips traded, 1,381 have declined.