Business OpportunitiesSensex ends down 76pts
The Sensex finally ended (provisional) at 16,974, down 76 points. The NSE Nifty ended (provisional) at 5,052, down 10 points.
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FIIs net bought Rs 737 crore in F&O on Monday
F&O OUTLOOK: Downside limited from current levels
US markets end in the green
The Sensex has touched a low of 16,991 and is now down 41 points at 17,010.
The Nifty is down six points at 5,054.
INDEX SHAKERS...
Index heavy-weight, Reliance has dropped 1.5% to Rs 2,103 prior to the record date for 1:1 bonus issue. The stock has contributed the most (34 points) to the Sensex"s fall, along with Larsen & Toubro (21 points) and ICICI Bank (21 points). While L&T has dropped 1.7% to Rs 1,626, ICICI Bank is down 1.5% at Rs 904.
Reliance Infrastructure has shed 3.2% at Rs 1,149. Sun Pharma has slipped 1% to Rs 1,439.
...AND THE MOVERS
Tata Motors has gained 3% at Rs 645. Tata Steel is up 1.6% at Rs 546.
Infosys, ITC and Jaiprakash Associates have added over 1% each.
The market breadth continues to be positive. Out of 2,789 stocks traded, 1,636 have advanced while 1,053 have declined.