Market@August 18: Day's report

Infosys gave a major push to the sentiment on Friday. Barring Himachal, almost all the software stocks showed a positive close.

Digital Equipment and SSI gained more than 9 per cent each. Infosys also gained 6 per cent. Other stocks like Wipro, Pentamedia, Silverline, and DSQ Soft also gained smartly.

The old economy shares meanwhile showed a dull movement. Reliance, SBI, ITC showed a negative close.

Sensex up 54 points at 4348, Nifty up 16 points at 1357.

Sensex

• Open: 4297.90
• High: 4364.39
• Low: 4290.12
• Close: 4347.94

Nifty

• Open: 1342
• High: 1360.65
• Low: 1339.05
• Close: 1357.30

• BSE advances: 790
• BSE declines: 690
• BSE unchanged: 144
• BSE volume: Rs 3988 crore
• NSE volume: Rs 5448 crore

Most active stocks
Infosys, Zee Tele, Himachal, Satyam, DSQ Soft,

Gainers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
SSI, Dig Equipment, Raymond, Padmini Poly, Visualsoft, Andhra Valley, Tata Hydro, Aftek Info, United Breweries, Salora Int.

Gainers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
Zee Tele, Satyam Comp, Infosys, Silverline, DSQ Soft, Sterlite, NIIT, Essel Pack, Tata Power, Hughes Soft, Top Cassettes, Baron Info.

Losers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
Advent Comp, Veronica Lab, West Coast, Mobile Tele, Rinki Hydro, Hind Everest.

Losers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
VSNL, Vikas WSP, Khyati Resort, Denim Ent, BEML, Parikh Plat, Paramount.

Money

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