At 11.08 a.m., the BSE Sensex was up 13.75 points or 0.09 per cent at 16,178.84 while the NSE’s S&P CNX Nifty was up 5.75 points or 0.12 per cent at 4,855.30.
Volume toppers during the session were DLF, SBI, RIL, Infosys and ICICI Bank. Major Sensex gainers were ICICI Bank, RIL, Hindalco Industries, HDFC, Sterlite Industries and Hero MotoCorp. ITC, Mahindra & Mahindra and TCS were the major losers.
Among the 30-stock Sensex, DLF (up 3.47 per cent), Sterlite Industries (up 3.34 per cent) and Hindalco (up 3.17 per cent) were the top three performers. M&M (down 2.43 per cent), Jindal Steel (down 1.72 per cent) and TCS (down 1.39 per cent) were the top three laggards.
Among the sectoral indices, realty, consumer durables, metal and bank stocks were trading in the green; IT, teck, FMCG and healthcare were trading in the red. Of the total 2,421 stocks traded, 1,665 advanced, 665 declined and 91 remained unchanged.
According to brokers, the traders await further clues before taking clear position. "Infosys and HDFC Q3 results will provide a clear trend for the market. Today the market is likely to move in a narrow range only," said a dealer in Chennai of Mumbai-based brokerage. "However, the fear has waned considerably," he added.
The BSE Mid-cap and the Small-cap added another 0.5 per cent to Tuesday's gains. Capital Goods, FMCG, PSU and Power sector stocks were down marginally. However, stocks from Consumer Durables, Metal, Realty and Banking space maintained their momentum. For the latest updates on the stock market, visit Source http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/article2792032.ece?ref=wl_markets For the latest updates PRESS CTR + D or visit Stock Market news Today
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