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Market@22 March: Day's report

Sensex up 68 points at 5201, Nifty gains 30 points at 1586.

Thanks to a smart recovery on Nasdaq, software stocks remained bullish for major part of the day. Infosys, and Wipro were the strongest. DSQ Software, SSI, and TV 18 too remained strong. Global Tele however dipped sharply in the last 15 minute of the trading, affecting other software stocks.

Among the pivotals, Reliance, SBI, ACC, and L&T remained firm. HLL showed a sharp dip. Meanwhile, Zee Tele, Satyam Computers, Global Tele, HFCL, and DSQ Software topped the volume charts on the BSE accounting for more than 60 per cent of the total traded volume.

Sensex

• Open: 5204.07
• High: 5247.27
• Low: 5159.36
• Close: 5201.42

Nifty

• Open: 1551.05
• High: 1604.00
• Low: 1551.05
• Close: 1586.35

• BSE advances: 1037
• BSE declines: 1003
• BSE unchanged: 162
• BSE volume: Rs 3600 crore
• NSE volume: Rs 4709 crore

Stocks at upper circuit
Infosys, Wipro, DSQ Software, ACC, Ranbaxy, Infosys, ICICI Bank, IDBI, Apollo Tyres, TV 18, M&M, Hughes Soft, Punjab Tractors, Escorts, Hero Honda, Sterlite, Knoll Pharma, Dr.Reddy's, Adam Comsoft, Epic Enzymes, Gramaphone, Hinduja Finance, Kesoram, VSNL, Sonata Soft, TVS Suzuki, NELCO, PSI Data, LCC Infotech, Polaris, Leading Edge, Mastek, Global Trust, BEML, Swaraj Engine and Berger Paints.

Stocks at lower circuit
Websity Info, Computech, Philips, Sun Pharma, Aftek Infosys, Atcom Tech, Svam Software, GV Films, Peerless Shipping, Mobile Tele, Yash Management, Valiant Comm, Anco Comm, Nimbus, Excel Industries, Cosmo Films, Tele Cables, Sri Adhikari, Hitech Drilling and Principal Pharma.

Stocks up over 5 per cent
L&T, Rolta, Bajaj Auto, Moser Baer, BASF, Filmcity Media, Orient Info, Alok Textile, Kale Consultants, Punjab Comm, BPCL, Titan Industries, ATN International, Zenith Info, TVS Electronics, Tube Investment, IOC, Usha India, GSFC, Thirumalai Chem, Apollo Hospitals, Kothari Products, Hindustan Motors, FDC and Crisil.

Stocks down over 5 per cent
Zee Tele, MTNL, Global Tele, McDowell, Fujitsu, Scanpoint, Odyssey Techno, Maars Soft, Tamil Tele, Modiluft, S Kumar Power, Unicorp, Innovations, HOEC, Citicorp, Krone Comm, Mindteck, Indo Biotech, Diamond Cables and Suven Pharma..

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