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Market@April 23: Day's report

After remaining strong for a major part of the day, the software stocks showed selling pressure during the last 15 minutes. Satyam and Infosys lost more than 4 per cent each. Himachal stuck at 16 per cent upper band for a major part of the day.

Global and DSQ Software also recorded a gain of more than 10 per cent each. NIIT, Pentamedia and Silverline also remained firm.

Old economy counters also witnessed selling pressure during the last one hour of trading. MTNL, ACC, Hindalco, Ashok Leyland, Bhel, Gujarat Ambuja and Telco gained smartly. Ranbaxy, Cipla, HLL and Reliance showed a negative close.

Sensex up 4 points at 3587. Nifty up 6 points at 1150.

Sensex:

• Open: 3583.42
• High: 3637.36
• Low: 3561.96
• Close:3587.01

• Open: 1144.05
• High: 1162.05
• Low: 1137.30
• Close: 1143.90

• BSE advances: 736
• BSE declines: 447
• BSE unchanged: 74
• BSE volume: Rs 1566 crore

Most active:
Satyam, Global, Infosys, L&T, Reliance.

Gainers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
Global, DSQ Software, DSQ Bio, Himachal, Shyam Tele, Ashok Leyland, PSI Data, Trigyn Tech, Ind Rayon, Atlas Copco, Balaji Tele.

Gainers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
Pentamedia, MTNL, Century, Polaris, BEL, Kesoram, Bombay Dyeing, GNFC.

Losers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
Aurobindo Pharma, Kodak India, VisualSoft, Mobile Tele, Mphasis BFL.

Losers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
Shyam Tele, Sterlite Optical, Wartsila NSD, Wockhardt, Godrej Soaps, Samtel Col.

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