Market@October 4: Day's report

Market opened on a weak note but recovered in the second half of trading. Pentamedia and DSQ Soft triggered the rally. Infosys also showed a smart recovery from day's low.

At close Pentamedia gained more than 5 per cent, Dig Equipment and DSQ Soft were up more than 2 per cent each. Pentamedia attracted an all-time high volume 12.19 million shares.

Non-software stocks were mixed. MTNL, ITC and HLL did well while ICICI and L&T were down.

Sensex up 23 points at 4159, Nifty up 13 points at 1295.

Sensex

• Open: 4122.47
• High: 4173.65
• Low: 4118.93
• Close: 4159.12

Nifty

• Open: 1281.45
• High: 1300.05
• Low: 1275.80
• Close: 1295.5

• BSE advances: 739
• BSE declines: 537
• BSE unchanged: 123
• BSE volume: Rs 3409 crore

Most active stocks
Pentamedia, Satyam, Infosys, Global Tele, Zee Tele.

Gainers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
GNFC, Tata Telecom, Mascon Global, Mobile Tele, Today's Writing, Shree Rama, Jindal Steel, Century Enka, Pantaloon.

Gainers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
Cipla, Pfizer, Philips, Ashok Leyland, PSI Data, Himalaya Int, IEC Soft, Veronica Lab, BOI, Zenith Info.

Losers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
Anco Com, Valiant Com, AV Thomas.

Losers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
European Soft, Rinki Hydro, Kerala Ayurved, Tasty Bite, Svam Soft.

Money

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