The Sensex has extended gains backed by fresh buying in metal and realty stocks. The index is now up 57 points at 8,485.
Sterlite has surged 4.5% to Rs 249. Reliance Infrastructure has soared 4% to Rs 455.
Hindalco and Tata Steel have rallied 3.3% each to Rs 39 and Rs 161, respectively.
Jaiprakash Associates, Grasim and TCS have moved up 3% each to Rs 65, Rs 1,403 and Rs 458, respectively.
ONGC has moved up 2.5% to Rs 665. ACC added 2% to Rs 540.
HDFC has plunged 2.7% to Rs 1,168.
ICICI Bank and BHEL have dropped around 2% each to Rs 290 and Rs 1,340, respectively.
The market breadth is marginally negative - out of 2,318 stocks traded so far, 1,231 have declined and 964 have advanced.
