Sensex climbs over 100pts

The Sensex is now at 16,581, up 150 points. The NSE Nifty is at 4,920, up 40 points. ______________________________________________________

(Updated at 1005hrs)

After days of volatility the Sensex this morning opened on a flat note amid subdued global cues.

The Sensex opened at 16,444, up just three points. The index touched a high of 16,471, and a low of 16,418 in early trades so far. The index is now up 10 points at 16,451.

Sterlite has moved up 1.4% to Rs 817. Reliance Infrastructure has gained 1% at Rs 1,113.

Tata Motors, Wipro and ACC are the other notable gainers.

Reliance Communications has shed 2% at Rs 166. Maruti and DLF have slipped nearly 1.5% each to Rs 1,424 and Rs 373, respectively.

SBI, Hero Honda and Grasim are the other prominent losers.
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(Updated at 0956 hrs)

The Sensex has opened flat at 16,439. The index is now marginally up at 16,462 - up 21 points.

The Nifty is up five points at 4,887.