After a strong start to the week yesterday, the Sensex this morning opened a tad (15 points) higher at 16,868 amid subdued global cues. The index is now around the day's high at 16,941, up 88 points.
Sterlite and Sun Pharma have gained 1.5% each at Rs 761 and Rs 1,410, respectively. SBI has added 1.3% to Rs 2,118.
HDFC and ITC, however, are down around 1% each at Rs 2,740 and Rs 232, respectively.
Most of the other Sensex stocks are trading on a flat note in early trades.
The market breadth is fairly positive - out of 1,429 stocks traded so far, 973 have advanced, 412 have declined and the rest are unchanged.
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