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Market@13 March: Day's report

Software stocks lose heavily. Pharma and FMCG recover. HLL rises 5.5 per cent but Infosys hits the down circuit.

The market opened on a strong note with technology stocks opening very firm. But this mood could not be sustained for a long time and by about 1030 IST, most technology stocks started losing ground. The downtrend in these stocks continued throught the day.

Cement stocks took a harsh beating with L&T and Gujarat Ambuja closing at the lower circuit. However pharma stocks were the major gainers for the day with almost all key pharma stocks closing above 5 per cent. FMCG stocks like Dabur and Procter & Gamble rallied. HLL saved the Sensex by closing 5.5 per cent higher.

Sensex

• Open: 5372.82
• High: 5430.87
• Low: 5100.62
• Close: 5121.67

Nifty

• Open: 1601.40
• High: 1645.00
• Low: 1553.45
• Close: 1559.80

• BSE advances: 773
• BSE declines: 1197
• BSE unchanged: 135
• BSE volumes: Rs 3962 crore

Stocks at upper circuit
Cadbury, Novartis, M&M, Dabur, Knoll Pharma, Cipla, Mudra Consultants, Kopran, Birla Ericsson, Odyssey Technologies, Apollo Tyres, Denim Enterprises, Ipca Lab, Parke Davis, Lupin Lab, Bata India, Emtex Industries, Aurobindo Pharama, Citicorp Securities, German Remedies, Dr. Reddy's, Today's Writing, C-MAC Centum and Indian Shaving.

Stocks at lower circuit
Infosys, Global Tele, Himachal, DSQ Software, Silverline, Larsen & Toubro, SSI, Wipro, HCL Infosystems, Rolta India, S. Kumar Power, Tata Elxsi, Reliance Capital, Sterlite, McDowell, Aptech, Cybermate, Worldwide Technologies, Gujarat Ambuja Cements, Philips, Hind Lever Chemicals, Orient Information, HCL Technologies, Jupitar Orga, Hughes Software, Monalisa Infotech and Datapro Info.

Stocks up over 5 per cent
HLL, HDFC Bank, VSNL, Bajaj Auto, Glaxo, Raymond, Alok Textiles, Aplab, United Phosphorus, Thirumalai, ITC Bhadrachalam, Asian Electronics, Autolite Capital, Ingersoll Rand, Centurion Bank, Selan Exploration, IndSwift, NOCIL, Titan and Everest Organic.

Stocks down over 5 per cent
Satyam Computer, Reliance, MTNL, Pentamedia, NIIT, TELCO, ICICI, ICICI Bank, Padmini Polymer, Videocon International, Usha Beltron, Hinduja Finance, Siemens, Prime Securities, Jaiprakash, Escorts, Bank of Baroda, Crest Communication, Indian Hotels, Max India, Surana Telecom, Pertech Computers and Peerless Shipping.

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