Sensex up 69pts; mkt breadth improves

The Sensex is close to the day's high, up 69 points at 10,520.

Larsen & Tourbo has surged 4.6% to Rs 2,292. NTPC and Tata Motors have rallied nearly 3% each to Rs 113 and Rs 811, respectively.

HDFC has advanced 2.6% to Rs 1,207. Maruti and Hero Honda are up over 2% each at Rs 785 and Rs 779, respectively.

HDFC Bank has declined 2% to Rs 750. ACC and Satyam are down 1.7% each to Rs 773 and Rs 658, respectively.

The market breadth has improved significantly, and is now marginally negative - out of 2,280 stocks traded so far, 1,157 have declined, 1,076 have advanced and the rest are unchanged.