Markets manage a positive close

Mumbai: The market had a fairly volatile session, after opening strong it slipped on account of some profit booking at the higher levels.

IT stocks were providing support at the lower levels and helped the markets close in green.

The Sensex closed up 26.50 points or 0.20 per cent at 13425.5, and the Nifty was up 7.15 points or 0.19 per cent at 3865.9.

About 906 shares have advanced, 1597 shares declined, and 67 shares are unchanged.

TCS, ICICI Bank, Infosys and Satyam were the top gainers on the Sensex.

NTPC, HLL, Hindalco and Maruti Udyog were the top losers on the Sensex.

The BSE IT Index surged 1.87 per cent or 91.45 points at 4,985.99. TCS, Hexaware Tech, Mphasis BFL, Infosys and Satyam witness buying interest.

The BSE Bankex was up 1.03 per cent or 70.16 points at 6,864.02. UTI Bank, Kotak Mahindra, ICICI Bank, Allahabad Bank, HDFC Bank, Centurion BoP closed up.

The BSE Health Care Index was up 0.40 per cent or 15.07 points at 3,800.72. Divis Labs, Glenmark, FDC and Wockhardt flared up.

However, the BSE Midcap Index was down -0.76 per cent or 42.99 points at 5,600.40. The BSE Small Cap Index slipped 0.91 or 59.68 points at 6,523.28.

The BSE Auto Index was down 0.86 per cent or 46.39 points at 5,321.02. TVS Motor, Cummins, Ashok Leyland, Asahi India, M&M fell.

The BSE Capital Goods Index closed in red 0.65 per cent or 58.21 points at 8,834.03. Greaves Cotton, Gammon India, BEML, Aban Offshore and Alfa Laval ended down.

The BSE FMCG Index was down 1.24 per cent or 25.81 points at 2,073.52. United Spirits, Colgate, Nestle, HLL, P&G tumbled.

The BSE Metal Index was down 1.32 per cent or 119.64 points at 8,978.43. Hind Zinc, JindalStainless, SAIL, Mah Seamless,Hindalco meltdown.

The BSE Oil and Gas Index closed flat 0.07 per cent or 4.58 points at 6,267.66. Petronet LNG, Reliance Natura and Reliance closed in negative.

The NSE cash turnover was at Rs 8060.59 crore and the NSE F&O turnover was at Rs 25237.41 crore. The BSE cash turnover was Rs 5132.78 crore. Total market wide turnover was at Rs 38430.78 crore.