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Market@February 19: Day's report

Himachal remained under pressure during the first half and hit the lower circuit at 8 per cent. It however showed a sharp recovery during the second half and at the end was down by 2 per cent.

SSI was major gainer. It was up by 8 per cent. Other counters showed a recovery during the second half of the day.

Among the old economy stocks, auto and refinery counters managed to gain smartly. Telco, Ashok Leyland, HPCL, BPCL, LML and Mahindra & Mahindra recorded impressive gains.

Reliance, SBI, Tisco, IPCL and ACC also remained firm for a major part of the day.

Sensex up 20 points at 4350. Nifty up 3 points at 1384.

Sensex:

• Open: 4363.79
• High: 4378.06
• Low: 4302.10
• Close: 4350.65

• Open: 1382.40
• High: 1392.05
• Low: 1369.45
• Close: 1384.55

Most active:
Himachal, Satyam, Global, Zee, Reliance.

Gainers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
Saw Pipes, Jindal Steel, Jindal Online, Century Enka, Himalaya Int, Mobile Tele, Vital Com.

Gainers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
Mahindra & Mahindra, SSI, Bombay Dyeing, Shyam Tele, Ashok Leyland, BPCL, LML, SCI, Hotel Leela, Titan, Birla Corp, Elbee Service, Chennai Petro.

Losers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
Sesa Goa, Kesoram, Triumph Int.

Losers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
HOC, S Kumars.com, Eicher Motors, Adam Comsoft.

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