The Sensex opened with a positive gap of 27 points at 10,309. The index scaled a new all-time intra-day high of 10,354, and is now up 54 points at 10,336. Tata Power and Grasim have spurted

A promising start to B-day; Sensex scales new peak

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The Sensex is ruling firm close to the day's high with a gain of 60 points at 10,342. The BSE Bankex and Oil &amp; Gas indices have advanced over 1% each to 5210 and 4525, respectively. Larsen

Sensex up 60pts; Bank, oil scrips lead

A heavy bout of selling dragged the Sensex into negative zone. The index touched a low of 10,267 - down 89 points from the high. The index has now moved back into positive zone and is up 11 points at

Gains wiped-out; Sensex up 11pts

Backed by smart gains in bluechip stocks the Sensex is holding gains and is now up 28 points at 10,310. However, the market breadth has turned from positive to neutral. Tata Power, Grasim and

Sensex up 28pts; breadth turns neutral

The Sensex has pared most of its gains and is now up 12 points at 10,294. Grasim has surged 2.8% to Rs 1,715. Maruti has added 2.5% to Rs 808. Tata Power, ACC, ICICI Bank and Larsen

Sensex up 12pts at 10,294

The Sensex took a sharp dip once the Finance Minister's Budget Speech was over. It seems like the market did not like 25% hike in STT. The index plunged to a low of 10,225 - down 131 points from high,

Sensex down 32pts; STT hike serves the blow

The Sensex has rebounded sharply into the positive zone led by a smart upmove by FMCG gaints. The Sensex is now up 42 points at 10,324. However, oil stocks continue to reel under selling pressure

Sensex rebounds; FMCG shines, Oil whines

The Sensex touched a new peak at 10,423, and is now up 103 points at 10,385. BHEL has surged 6.5% to Rs 2,039. ACC has flared up by 5% to Rs 626. ITC has soared 4.8% to Rs 174. Maruti has

Upmove intact; Sensex surges 103pts

After moving in a wide range of 10,206 to 10,423, the Sensex finally settled with a smart gain of 88 points at 10,370. The upmove was well supported by buying in engineering, cement and FMCG stocks.

Sensex ends at 10,370, up 88pts

The market seems to have given a thumbs-up to the Union Budget 2006-07. While auto, cement, engineering and FMCG stocks rallied, oil &amp; gas stocks tumbled today. The Sensex began on a

Sensex zooms past 10,400, ends up 88pts

The finance minister will unveil the Union Budget for 2013 on Thursday, which will have a direct bearing on the country's economic landscape. Gautam Chhaochharia, executive director  India strategy & midcaps, UBS Securities India tells Puneet Wadhwa in an interview that since the growth-inflation dynamics are very different this time; there is political, and not just economic logic in being fiscally prudent. Edited excerpts:There were concerns the US bond-buying programme may be coming to an end. How do you read into this development and what is the likely impact on the markets?Our house view is that Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) uncertainty about its quantitative easing (QE) programme was not a surprise. Indeed, we continue to expect that growth will be strong and inflation high enough to push the US Federal Reserve to slow the pace of asset purchases by the end of this year.Did the pause in the market rally in 2013 surprise you, especially after the upmove seen in the se

We don't think the Budget will be populist: Gautam Chhaochharia

Although it is trying to reduce debt and improve liquidity, fuel availability and supply rates a concern

Lanco's woes are unlikely to resolve soon

Reason not clear, with firms in question denying any sale of pledged holdings

Margin calls drive down mid-cap shares

BS Reporter

The Sensex is up 5 points at 7,773. ACC has gained more than 2% (Rs 10) to Rs 446. Bharti has added 3% (Rs 9) to Rs 319.BHEL is up 3% (Rs 37) at Rs 1,095. Satyam has dropped more than 2%

Sensex up 5pts, BHEL gains 3%

The Sensex is dow 2 points at 7,765. BHEL has zoomed 4.5% (Rs 47) to Rs 1,105. ACC is still up over 2% (Rs 10) at Rs 456. Bharti is steady at Rs 316 - up Rs 6. Satyam is now down Rs 10

Sensex drops 2pts, BHEL zooms 4%

The Sensex has gained 18 points to 7,785. BHEL has zoomed 7% (Rs 75) to Rs 1,133. Hindalco has gained Rs 16 to Rs 1,418. ACC, Bharti and L&amp;T continue to trade with gains

Sensex up 18 pts, BHEL zooms 7%

The Sensex has declined 9 points to 7,759. BHEL is still up 6% (Rs 62) at Rs 1,120. Tisco has gained Rs 6 to Rs 408. ACC, Bharti, Bajaj Auto, Hindalco and L&amp;T are still trading with

Sensex drops 9 pts, IDFC down 6%

After moving in a narrow, negative range for most part of the afternoon session, the Sensex is now down five points at 7,762. BHEL is still up 6% (Rs 61) at Rs 1,119. ACC, Bajaj, Bharti,

Sensex down 5pts, Visualsoft zooms 16%

The Sensex closed marginally higher at 7,768. BHEL zoomed 6% (Rs 63) to Rs 1,121. ACC gained 2.5% (Rs 11) to Rs 457. Hindalco added 1.5% (Rs 22) to Rs 1,424. Bajaj was up Rs 17 at Rs 1

Sensex ends flat, BHEL gains 6%

The Sensex has moved up 58 points to 7,827. ONGC has zoomed 3% (Rs 33) to Rs 989. Reliance is up Rs 6 to Rs 706. While ITC is up Rs 13 at Rs 1,713, HLL is up a rupee at Rs 173. Infosys

Sensex up 58pts, ONGC gains 3%

The Sensex is now up 76 points at 7,844. Infosys has gained Rs 68 to Rs 2,320. Satyam is up Rs 6 at Rs 519. TCS has added Rs 21 to Rs 1,290. ONGC has advanced 4% (Rs 42) to Rs 999.

Sensex zooms 76pts

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