Market@August 11: Day's report

A large number of software stocks showed a negative close on Friday. Stocks like Pentamedia, Himachal and DSQ soft showed a sharp fall. Wipro was the only stock which remained firm and showed a positive close.

Cement stocks also attracted buying. ACC gained smartly. The index-based counters however remained under pressure and a large number of them showed a negative close. The trading volumes were relatively low on both the exchanges.

Sensex down 60 points at 4193, Nifty down 15 points at 1313.

Sensex

• Open: 4237.43
• High: 4250.63
• Low: 4176.47
• Close: 4192.85

Nifty

• Open: 1328.15
• High: 1328.15
• Low: 1306.60
• Close: 1312.95

• BSE advances: 559
• BSE declines: 918
• BSE unchanged: 182
• BSE volume: Rs 4239 crore
• NSE volume: Rs 4738 crore

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

Gainers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
Vikas WSP, Shyam Tele, Zenith Info, Nicholas Piramal, EIH, Khyati Resort, Jain Studio, Nath Seeds, Birla Eric.

Gainers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
Parke Davis, Advent Comp, Top Cassettes, Sarvodaya Lab, Vakrangee, Ram Info, BSEL Info, Motherson Sumi.

Losers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
Himalaya Int, Atcom, Adani Exports, VXL Inst, Mobile Tele, Cybermate, Nucle Soft.

Losers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent

Pentamedia, Colgate, TV 18, Alok Text, ICI India, Zenith Comp, Anco Com, Shree Rama, Nexus Soft, Pun Com, Wockhardt.

Money

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