Market@September 20: Day's report

The software stocks showed extremely volatile movements today. Himachal was the wildest one, After a firm open in the morning, it hit the lower circuit at 8 per cent in the mis-session and in the second half, it recovered sharply and gained nearly 8 per cent at close.

Zee Tele also remained in demand and gained nearly 8 per cent. Other stocks like Global Tele, SSI, Satyam Comp, DSQ Soft and Dig Equipment also gained 2 per cent each.

The sentiment for the non-software stocks remained dull. Stocks like Reliance, ITC, MTNL, Tisco, Rel Petrol, ACC, ICICI, SBI and L&T showed a positive close.

Sensex up 61 points at 4325, Nifty up 29 points at 1346.

Sensex

• Open: 4325.78
• High: 4339.37
• Low: 4211.87
• Close: 4325.55

Nifty

• Open: 1317.80
• High: 1351.10
• Low: 1311.10
• Close: 1346.15

• BSE advances: 735
• BSE declines: 538
• BSE unchanged: 153
• BSE volume: Rs 5126 crore
• NSE volume: Rs 7687 crore

Most active stocks
Himachal, Zee Tele, Global Tele, Satyam, Sterlite.

Gainers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
Shyam Tele, DSQ Bio, Computech, Leading Edge, Sonata Soft, Hinduja Finance, Arvind Mills, TVS Elect, Tata Telcom, Vans Info, Nelco, GV Films.

Gainers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
Zee Tele, Himachal, Nestle, Crest Comm, Orient Info, Shasun Chem, Britannia, Novartis, Anco Com, Nath Seeds, Tata Info, CMC, KLG Systel.

Losers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
Vikas WSP, Peacock Ind, C-Mac Centum Elect, Mobile Tele, Nedungadi Bank, Atlas Cycles.

Losers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
Parekh Plat, Suven Pharma, Twinstar Soft, Morepen Hotels, Yash Management, Snail Forge, Asian Elect.

Money

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