Market@October 31: Day's report

Sentiment for the software stocks improved smartly during the second half of the day. The rally was triggered by Himachal which gained more than 5 per cent. Wipro also gained more than 6 per cent. Other stocks like Silverline and Global also gained smartly. SSI however remained weak and showed a negative close.

Among the non-software stocks, HLL, ITC, SBI and MTNL remained firm for a major part of the day and showed positive close.

Sensex up 24 points at 3714, Nifty up 8 points at 1175.

Sensex

• Open: 3672.48
• High: 3713.91
• Low: 3646.73
• Close: 3713.91

Nifty

• Open: 1167.20
• High: 1175.60
• Low: 1155.15
• Close: 1175.05

• BSE advances: 497
• BSE declines: 600
• BSE unchanged: 89
• BSE volume: Rs 3251 crore

Most active stocks
Himachal, Satyam, SSI, Global Tele, Infosys.

Gainers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
BPCL, Voltas, BEL, Denim Ent, Odyssey Tech, Monalisa Inf.

Gainers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
Himachal, Wipro, Padmini Poly, Polaris, Jain Studio, Asian Paints, Bausch & Lomb.

Losers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
Tata Info, Bhartiya Int, Amex Info, Sai Services, Mirza Tan.

Losers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
Sonata Soft, Bata, TVS Elect, Nexus Soft, Sri Adhikari, Top Cassettes, Mobile Tele.

Money

Market Report

Tell us what you think of this report