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Steady trading conditions were seen on the Calcutta stock exchange (CSE) yesterday, although higher levels encountered profit-taking which wiped out early gains.

The ITC scrip saw sustained support to close at Rs 582.70 after touching Rs 584.80. In most scrips gains were not held because of profit-taking at higher levels. The turnover was moderate and undertone steady. Brokers said the volume of business was lower because of the `Bangla bandh. The CSE-50 share index closed at 95.80 points, gaining marginally by 0.74 points.

In the specified list ACC closed at Rs 1,307, Tisco at Rs 125.60, ITC at Rs 582.70, while SBI finished at Rs 244.80, RIL at Rs 158.40, Tata Tea at Rs 460, HLL at Rs 1,366.80, Bata at Rs 149.20.

 

Among other shares were Balarampurchini Rs 94, L&T at Rs 190.20, CESC at Rs 29.90, BSES at Rs 172.60, ICI at Rs 145, ITC Bhad at Rs 26.40. PTI