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Market@March 20: Day's report

BSE volumes hit a new low after the ban on short sales. The sentiment remained negative and software stocks were under pressure for a major part of the day. The overall trading volume was significantly lower. DSQ Software and Sterlite Optical lost over 7 per cent each. While other stocks remained under pressure, Satyam, Digital Equipment and SSI managed to gain more than one per each.

The performance of old economy counters was also negative. A large number of stocks were down. Bhel, Dr Reddy's, Cipla and IPCL however gained smartly.

Sensex down 53 points at 3670. Nifty down 16 points at 1171.

Sensex

• Open: 3736.09
• High: 3740.07
• Low: 3644.51
• Close: 3669.63

S&P CNX Nifty

• Open: 1186.50
• High: 1193.35
• Low: 1162.35
• Close: 1170.75

• BSE advances: 420
• BSE declines: 890
• BSE unchanged: 128
• BSE volume: Rs 1018 crore

Most active
Satyam, Infosys, Himachal, Global Tele, DSQ Software.

Gainers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
Sonata Software, Padmalaya Tele, Kochi Refinery, Hitech Drilling, Chennai Petro, Blue Star.

Gainers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
Himalaya Int, Birla Corp, GV Films, Monalisa Mul, Vorin Lab.

Losers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
DSQ Biotech, Amara Raja Batteries, Sterlite Optical, Mascon Global, VXL Instruments, Fujitsu ICIM, Balaji Tele.

Losers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
DSQ Software, NIIT, Aptech, Polaris, Snowcem, VJIL, Vital Com, Veronica Lab, Usha Beltron, Jindal Steel, Fourth Gen, Max India.

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