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Market@June 29: Day's report

The market opened extremely strong and values remained firm in the first half. However, the sentiment turned negative as huge selling pressure was witnessed in software stocks in the second half of the day. A large number of software stocks showed negative close and the fall was sharp from their respective highs.

Meanwhile, pivotals like HLL, ITC and Reliance remained strong and helped the sentiment. Cement stocks also attracted huge investment buying. In fact, L&T hit the 12 per cent upper circuit with all-time high volume of 5.8 million shares. Grasim and Gujarat Ambuja also gained.

Sensex up 44 points at 4792, Nifty up 22 points at 1492.

Sensex

• Open: 4820.58
• High: 4849.97
• Low: 4785.63
• Close: 4792.74

Nifty

• Open: 1471.35
• High: 1505.75
• Low: 1471.35
• Close: 1492.35

• BSE advances: 784
• BSE declines: 789
• BSE unchanged: 189
• BSE volume: Rs 3899 crore
• NSE volume: Rs 4900 crore

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

Gainers: Between 7.9 per cent and 12 per cent
L&T, Grasim, Escorts, Bausch & Lomb, Cinevista, Adani Exports, Amex Info, Jupiter Orga, GV Films, Maars Soft, Infotech Ent.

Gainers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
Guj Ambuja, Century, Vikas WSP, Jaiprakash, Denim Ent, Valiant Com, SKF Bearings, Ami Computers.

Losers: Between 7.9 per cent and 12 per cent
Shyam Tele, Fortune Info, Mirza Tan, Hotel Leela, Denso India, Tata Yodogawa.

Losers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
Rolta, Advent Comp, Cybermate, Krone Com, Lyka Lab, Blue Star, ITC Agro, Fintech Com, Atn Int, Filmcity Media, Cinerad Com.

Market Report

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