Sensex up 75pts; breadth fairly +ve

The Sensex is now up 75 points at 20,267.

Hindalco has surged 2.7% to Rs 215. HDFC Bank has rallied 1.7% to Rs 1,732.

Reliance Energy has advanced 1.5% to Rs 2,143, and ICICI Bank has added 1.3% to Rs 1,235.

Mahindra & Mahindra is up 1% at Rs 842.

Bajaj Auto and Reliance Communications are down 1% each at Rs 2,655 and Rs 736, respectively.

The market breadth is fairly positive - out 2,822 stocks traded so far, 2,127 have advanced, 665 have declined and 30 are unchanged.