Sensex ends down marginally

The Sensex ended (provisional) at 17,533 - down seven points. The Nifty ended (provisional) up seven points at 5,252.
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(Updated at 1500 hrs)

The markets have slipped into the negative zone in the late noon trades. The Sensex is now down 24 points at 17,516, and the Nifty is down two points at 5,243.
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(Updated at 1425 hrs)

The Sensex is now quoting at 17,544, up 3 points and the Nifty is at 5,251, up 7 points.

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(Updated at 1334pm)

The bourses have trimmed their gains in afternoon trades. The Sensex is quoting at 17578, higher by 37 points, and the Nifty is at 5253, up 8 points.

Realty, metals and PSU sectors are in the limelight.

DLF is the top gainer on the Sensex (stronger by Rs 10 or 2.7% at Rs 400).This is followed by Jaiprakash Associates (higher by Rs 3 or 2.8% at Rs 165) and Hero Honda (up Rs 28 or 1.7% at Rs 1675).

Index heavyweight Reliance Industries is the top Sensex loser (weaker by Rs 12 or 1.1% at Rs 1089) after raising about Rs 3,465 crore through the sale of 3.3 crore treasury stocks.

BHEL (shed RS 25 or 1% at Rs 2397) and HDFC (lost Rs 9 or 0.3% at Rs 2591) are the other notable losers.

The market beadth is strong. Out of 2941 stocks traded on the BSE, hee are 2186 advancing stocks as against 700 declines.