Market@October 10: Day's report

The BSE Sensex dipped below the 4000-mark to close at a 31-week low. Infosys helped software stocks to open firm. But as the market reacted to Infosys's half-yearly result, most software stocks came under strong selling with the downtrend gathering momentum in the second half. Stocks like DSQ Software, Wipro, SSI, NIIT and Zee Tele fell sharply.

In the non-software segment, Hindustan Lever was down over 6 per cent. Reliance Petro also dipped sharply. Reliance and ITC also fell. Cement stocks like L&T, Gujarat Ambuja and ACC also dipped sharply.

Sensex was down 108 points at 3948. Nifty down 34 points at 1233.

BSE Sensex

• Open: 4079.61
• High: 4079.61
• Low: 3931.21
• Close: 3747.95

S&P CNX Nifty

• Open: 1268.70
• High: 1272.75
• Low: 1230.05
• Close: 1232.60

• BSE advances: 360
• BSE declines: 837
• BSE unchanged: 104
• BSE volume: Rs 4413 crore

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

Gainers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
Philips, IBP, Mudra Consult.

Gainers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
GE Shipping, Nexus Soft, Task Pharma, Jyoti Structures, Vijay Fire.

Losers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
Vikas WSP, Padmini Poly, Polaris, ICICI Bank, Hinduja Finance, Leading Edge, Usha Beltron, Indian Hotels, Jain Studio, Aftek Info.

Losers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
Hindustan Lever, Gujarat Ambuja, Shyam Tele, Kale Consult, DSQ Biotech, Amara Raja Batteries, Essel Packaging, Indian Shaving, Aurobindo Pharma, Fujitsu ICIM, Fulford, RS Software.

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