The Sensex is now flat and is at 16,705, down three points. The NSE Nifty is at 4,964, down one points.

Maruti has advanced 4% to Rs 1,618. Reliance Infrastruture, Jaiprakash Associates, Mahindra & Mahindra, ACC, Grasim Industries and Hindalco are up over 2% each.

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The market breadth is neutral, out of 2,802 shares traded, 1,342 have advanced and 1,375 have declined so far on the BSE.

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