After spectacular opening, the key benchmark indices extended gains in a narrow range. Firm global market and forecast of strong rains in the coming days suppressed the negative sentiments. The momentum was also boosted by strong Asian stocks movement led by South Korean Steel giant POSCO which raised its production target and Singapore upgraded its forecast for economic growth.
On the sectoral front, all 13 Indices traded positive. Oil exploration stocks gained as oil rose above $60 a barrel due to improved sentiment amid a stock market rally.
Metal stocks advanced after Shanghai copper rose 1.4% yesterday and investors kept aside demand worries following a rally in Asian equities.
Capital Goods, Construction, Realty and Cement stocks improved on expectation of rising demand due to thrust on infrastructure development in the Union Budget 2009-10.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was strong. On BSE, out of 2,472 stocks traded so far, 1,774 shares advanced while 626 shares declined. Nearly 72 shares are unchanged.
The BSE Sensex is trading higher by 360.78 points at 13,761.10 whereas NSE Nifty is up by 105.54 points at 4,079.60.
The BSE Mid Cap is trading higher by 162.75 points at 4,747.36 and Small cap is trading up by 176.40 points at 5,234.10.
Major gainers from the BSE Sensex pack are Reliance Infrastructure Limited surged 7.39% to Rs. 1,038.10 along with DLF Limited 6.39% to Rs. 286.50, ICICI Bank Limited spurted 5.35% to Rs. 665.60, Tata Steel Limited improved 4.84% to Rs. 355.30, BHEL Limited advanced 4.77% to Rs. 2,055.50, Housing Development Finance Co Limited improved 4.43% to Rs. 2,305.20 and Jaiprakash Associates Limited gained 4.26% to Rs. 184.80 among others.
Losers from the BSE Sensex Pack are Hindustan Uniliver Limited weaken 0.25% to Rs. 262.55 along with Hero Honda Motors Limited plunged 0.02% to Rs. 1397.90.
The BSE Realty is higher by 171.55 points or 6.26% at 2,909.90. Stocks trading in green are Ackruti surged 11.40% to Rs. 448.10, DLF Limited 6.39% to Rs. 286.50, Housing Development 6.09% to Rs. 201.30, Unitech Limited improved 5.54% to Rs. 68.60 and Indiabulls Realty 5.20% to Rs. 185.25 among others.
Gitanjali Gems Limited zoomed 5.77% to Rs. 98.00 after the company disclosed its US unit has acquired 51% stake in New York based Diamlink Inc.
ICICI Bank Limited spurted 5.35% to Rs. 665.60 after its ADR surged nearly 5% to $27.29 overnight on the NYSE.
HDFC Bank Limited gained 0.12% to Rs. 1,376.10 after gross NPA improved to 2.05% in Q1 June 2009 as compared with 1.54% in Q1 June 2008.
Ramco Industries Limited spurted 19.99% to Rs. 839.60 on report the company said its board will meet on 23 July 2009 to consider stock-split and issue of bonus shares.
Strides Arcolab Limited spurted 8.21% to Rs. 132.50 on reports the company is exploring stake sale in its businesses that are being hived off into three separate entities.
Oracle Financial Services Software Limited gained 3.17% to Rs. 1,147.00 after the company won an overseas contract for its software product.
Bajaj Auto Limited gained 4.91% to Rs. 1,068.80 on reports the company is likely to raise its stake in Austria''s power bike company KTM Power Sport AG to leverage on the foreign company''s superior expertise in technology and brand name.
Gammon India Limited weaken 7.28% to Rs. 153.55 on reports the Central Government may ban the company, working on the Delhi Metro Project, after a portion of a bridge collapsed on Sunday, 12 July 2009.
On the sectoral front, all 13 Indices traded positive. Oil exploration stocks gained as oil rose above $60 a barrel due to improved sentiment amid a stock market rally.
Metal stocks advanced after Shanghai copper rose 1.4% yesterday and investors kept aside demand worries following a rally in Asian equities.
Capital Goods, Construction, Realty and Cement stocks improved on expectation of rising demand due to thrust on infrastructure development in the Union Budget 2009-10.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was strong. On BSE, out of 2,472 stocks traded so far, 1,774 shares advanced while 626 shares declined. Nearly 72 shares are unchanged.
The BSE Sensex is trading higher by 360.78 points at 13,761.10 whereas NSE Nifty is up by 105.54 points at 4,079.60.
The BSE Mid Cap is trading higher by 162.75 points at 4,747.36 and Small cap is trading up by 176.40 points at 5,234.10.
Major gainers from the BSE Sensex pack are Reliance Infrastructure Limited surged 7.39% to Rs. 1,038.10 along with DLF Limited 6.39% to Rs. 286.50, ICICI Bank Limited spurted 5.35% to Rs. 665.60, Tata Steel Limited improved 4.84% to Rs. 355.30, BHEL Limited advanced 4.77% to Rs. 2,055.50, Housing Development Finance Co Limited improved 4.43% to Rs. 2,305.20 and Jaiprakash Associates Limited gained 4.26% to Rs. 184.80 among others.
Losers from the BSE Sensex Pack are Hindustan Uniliver Limited weaken 0.25% to Rs. 262.55 along with Hero Honda Motors Limited plunged 0.02% to Rs. 1397.90.
The BSE Realty is higher by 171.55 points or 6.26% at 2,909.90. Stocks trading in green are Ackruti surged 11.40% to Rs. 448.10, DLF Limited 6.39% to Rs. 286.50, Housing Development 6.09% to Rs. 201.30, Unitech Limited improved 5.54% to Rs. 68.60 and Indiabulls Realty 5.20% to Rs. 185.25 among others.
Gitanjali Gems Limited zoomed 5.77% to Rs. 98.00 after the company disclosed its US unit has acquired 51% stake in New York based Diamlink Inc.
ICICI Bank Limited spurted 5.35% to Rs. 665.60 after its ADR surged nearly 5% to $27.29 overnight on the NYSE.
HDFC Bank Limited gained 0.12% to Rs. 1,376.10 after gross NPA improved to 2.05% in Q1 June 2009 as compared with 1.54% in Q1 June 2008.
Ramco Industries Limited spurted 19.99% to Rs. 839.60 on report the company said its board will meet on 23 July 2009 to consider stock-split and issue of bonus shares.
Strides Arcolab Limited spurted 8.21% to Rs. 132.50 on reports the company is exploring stake sale in its businesses that are being hived off into three separate entities.
Oracle Financial Services Software Limited gained 3.17% to Rs. 1,147.00 after the company won an overseas contract for its software product.
Bajaj Auto Limited gained 4.91% to Rs. 1,068.80 on reports the company is likely to raise its stake in Austria''s power bike company KTM Power Sport AG to leverage on the foreign company''s superior expertise in technology and brand name.
Gammon India Limited weaken 7.28% to Rs. 153.55 on reports the Central Government may ban the company, working on the Delhi Metro Project, after a portion of a bridge collapsed on Sunday, 12 July 2009.
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