The BSE 30-share Sensex was up 21.81 points or 0.12% to 18,882.25. The index shed 81.06 points at the day's low of 18,779.38 in early trade, its lowest level since 9 September 2010. The Sensex rose 158.50 points at the day's high of 19,018.94 in afternoon trade.
The S&P CNX Nifty was almost unchanged at 5,654.75. The Nifty hit a low of 5,624.15 in early trade, its lowest level since 9 September 2010.
The BSE Mid-Cap index fell 1.39%. The BSE Small-Cap index declined 1.4%. Both these indices underperformed Sensex.
Sectoral indices on BSE were mixed. The BSE IT index (up 1.73%), Consumer Durables index (up 0.25%), banking sector index Bankex (up 0.23%), and FMCG index (up 0.16%), outperformed the Sensex. The Realty index (down 2.37%), Metal index (down 1.32%), Capital Goods index (down 1.17%), Power index (down 1.16%), Healthcare index (down 0.59%), PSU index (down 0.44%), Oil & Gas index (down 0.34%), and Auto index (down 0.08%), underperformed the Sensex.
The market breadth was weak. On BSE, 2,041 shares declined while 860 shares advanced and a total of 98 shares remained unchanged.
Among the 30-member Sensex pack, 17 declined while the rest rose.
BSE clocked turnover of Rs 3040 crore, lower than Rs 3148 crore on Friday, 14 January 2011.
FOR TODAY: NIFTY Res 5692-5736-5780 Sup 5608-5572-5530
May open up and will try to go and cross 5700 level. Above 5708, it may touch 5750.
May open up and will try to go and cross 5700 level. Above 5708, it may touch 5750.
