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Market@July 20: Day's report

The selling pressure continued on Thursday also. Index-based counters like HLL, ITC, L&T, and SBI reported huge selling, and remained weak for a major part of the day.

The selling was extremely strong in L&T. The volume was close to all time high of 66 lakh shares and the stock was down 14 per cent. ACC, Guj Ambuja, Grasim, and India Cements also lost heavily.

The sentiment remained negative for the software stocks also. However, a recovery witnessed in the last half an hour. Himachal showed a smart rally and managed to gain more than 2 per cent.

Sensex down 40 points at 4576, Nifty down 11 points at 1425.

Sensex

• Open: 4592.28
• High: 4634.46
• Low: 4538.95
• Close: 4576.12

Nifty

• Open: 143.4.95
• High: 1443.25
• Low: 1416.05
• Close: 1425.25

• BSE advances: 573
• BSE declines: 860
• BSE unchanged: 170
• BSE volume: Rs 3036 crore
• NSE volume: Rs 4483 crore

Most active stocks
Himachal, Satyam, Infosys, Reliance, Zee Tele.

Gainers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
HDFC, Bom Dyeing, Elbee Services, Adam Comsoft, Nat Peroxide, West Hatch.

Gainers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
NIIT, E Merck, Denim Ent, Ram Info, Tata Honey, Hotel Leela, Movilex Irr, Shetron, VIP, Sab Nife.

Losers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
L&T, Grasim, Castrol, McDowell, Leading Edge, Frontier Info, Sibar Soft, Jupiter Orga, Odyssey Tech, Mobile Tele.

Losers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
Pun Tractors, Padmini Poly, TV 18, SmithKline Con, Nalco, SQL Star, Adani Exports, VJIL, Color Chips, Lippi System, Anco Com.

Market Report

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