FIIs were net buyers with the tune of ` 315.72 crore on Monday, the 25th July 2011(prov. fig.)
The BSE Sensex rose 148.99 points or 0.80% to 18,871.29, its highest closing level since 7 July 2011. The Sensex jumped 209.97 points at the day's high of 18,932.27 in mid-afternoon trade. The index fell 51.46 points at the day's low of 18,670.84 in early trade. The S&P CNX Nifty rose 46.35 points or 0.82% to 5,680.30, its highest closing level since 7 July 2011. The Nifty hit high of 5,700.55 in intraday trade. The BSE Mid-Cap index was up 0.49% and the BSE Small-Cap index was up 0.50%. Both these indices underperformed the Sensex.
The market breadth was positive. On BSE, 1,609 shares advanced and 1,274 shares declined and a total of 121 shares remained unchanged. From the 30-share Sensex pack, 24 stocks rose and the rest fell.
FOR TODAY: WATCH 5715-17 (200 DMA) AND 5740 ON UPSIDE. IF CROSSED DECISIVELY THEN GO LONG BUY CALLS FOR AUGUST SERIES. ON THE DOWNSIDE, 5650 IS STRONG SUPPORT.