Sensex up 64pts; Hero Honda, Bajaj Auto rally

The Sensex is now up 64 points at 13,223.

Hindalco and Hero Honda have rallied 3.7% each to Rs 142 and Rs 692, respectively. Bajaj Auto has surged 3.3% to Rs 2,597.

HDFC and Grasim have flared up 2.7% each to Rs 1,550 and Rs 2,212, respectively. Tata Steel has spurted 2.2% to Rs 462.

HLL and Gujarat Ambuja have advanced nearly 2% each to Rs 179 and Rs 114, respectively.

BHEL and Ranbaxy have gained 1.7% each at Rs 2,210 and Rs 349, respectively.

HDFC Bank, Larsen & Toubro and ITC have shed 1.7% each to Rs 964, Rs 1,516 and Rs 170, respectively.

The market breadth is positive - out of 2,130 stocks traded so far, 1,435 have advanced, 643 have declined and 52 are unchanged.