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Market@May 25: Day's report

Software stocks opened firm in the morning and gained further strength. Stocks from the cement, and refinery sector attracted huge investment buying.

However, software stocks came under strong selling pressure, and affected the sensex. Satyam Computers, and SSI triggered the fall in software stocks.

An upper circuit of 8 per cent in ITC however helped the sensex to remain firm. Other pivotals also helped. The trading volumes were at average levels.

Satyam Computer, Infosys, Himachal Futuristic, Zee Tele and Global Tele topped the volumes chart accouting for 49 per cent of the total traded volume on the BSE.

Sensex gains 67 points at 4001, Nifty up 13 points at 1249.

Sensex

• Open: 3972.64
• High: 4060.76
• Low: 3961.02
• Close: 4000.81

Nifty

• Open: 1237
• High: 1269.80
• Low: 1235.70
• Close: 1249.30

• BSE advances: 785
• BSE declines: 622
• BSE unchanged: 144
• BSE volume: Rs 2232 crore
• NSE volume: Rs 3250 crore

Gainers: Between 7.9 per cent and 12 per cent
ITC, HPCL, M&M, Rel Capital, ICICI, Guj Ambuja, Grasim, India Cements, Bom Dyreing, Shyam Tele, Kesoram, Aftek Info, Lupin Lab and Heritage Foods.

Gainers: Between 5 per cent and 7.9 per cent
ACC, Indogulf, Padmini Poly, Hero Honda, Sibar Soft, Cadbury, TVS Electronic, Hind Power, Valiant Com and Mudra Com.

Losers: Between 12 per cent and 7.9 per cent
SSI, Advent Comp, Vakrangee, Omega Int, Soffia Soft and Invest Trust.

Losers: Between 7.9 per cent and 5 per cent
Telco, IDBI, Polaris, Crompton Gr, Corp Bank, Tata Info, Mastek, Orchid Chem, Amtek Auto, Eicher Motor, VMC Soft and Modiluft.

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