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  Sensex, Nifty pare losses as blue chips find support @ 13:56 hrs SIFY   
 

Thanks to some strong buying at lower levels in a few front line stocks, the market has staged a smart recovery and regained a significant portion of lost ground in mid afternoon trade. The modestly positive start in European markets has aided the rally from lower levels.
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The Sensex, which had ended over 500 points up yesterday, snapping a six-session losing streak, tumbled to 15,564.89 earlier this afternoon, recording a huge loss of close to 350 points. However, thanks to a splendid rally in several stocks, the index has now recovered to 15,894, down just marginally (by 18.13 points) from its previous closing mark.

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The Nifty index of the National Stock Exchange, which had plunged to 4610.60, has rallied to 4702.55 and is down by just 0.18% or 8.25 points at present.

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Information technology heavyweights Infosys Technologies (down 2.85%), Wipro (down 2.7%) and Tata Consultancy Services (down 2.4%) continue to struggle for support.

Larsen & Toubro, the most prominent loser in the Sensex at present, is down 3.25% at Rs 1496. DLF has lost a little over 3%. ITC, State Bank of India, ACC and Reliance Industries are trading lower by 2.5% - 3%.

HDFC, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Power, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Reliance Infrastructure, Maruti Suzuki, Jaiprakash Associates, Tata Motors, Sun Pharmaceuticals and Hero Honda are also down with sharp losses.

Nagarjuna Construction, Ambuja Cements, India Cements, Godrej Industries, Siemens, KSK Energy, Axis Bank, Container Corporation, GVK Power and IVRCL Infrastructure are among the prominent losers in BSE 'A' Group.

Bharti Airtel is up with a sharp gain of 3.2%. Reliance Communications is trading 2.25% up. Hindalco and BHEL are up by 1.7% and 1.2% respectively. Mahindra & Mahindra has posted a modest gain of 0.5%. ONGC is trading flat.

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Spice Telecom rules firm with a strong gain of 14%. IFCI has vaulted 11% to Rs 48.70. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers, Suzlon Energy, Torrent Power, Mundra Port, GAIL India, Lupin, Bharat Electronics, PTC India, JSW Steel, Bhushan Steel, Punj Lloyd, Jet Airways, Ashok Leyland and Crompton Greaves are also trading firm with sharp gains.

Index Watch BSESX | NSEIX 
 International Markets - Nov 20
 NASDAQ 2146.04 -10.78
 DJIA 10318.16 -14.28
 Index - Nov 23, 4:10 PM
  Current Change
  NIFTY 5103.55 51.10
  SENSEX 17180.18 158.33
  Top Movers
 
 BSE - Nov 23, 4:02 PM A  B1  B2  
 Company Name
 Current 
 Change % 
 Patni Computer
466.15
5.24
 M R F Ltd.
6181.25
4.69
 Bpl Ltd.
43.20
4.60
 Dabur India Ltd
165.55
4.38
 Pfizer Ltd.
955.55
4.25
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 Top Movers
 NSE - Nov 23, 3:58 PM
 Company Name
 Current 
 Change % 
 Octav Investmen
21.70
20.22
 Hikal Chemical
423.45
19.18
 M M Forgings Lt
71.70
17.64
 Gujarat Mineral
135.25
17.20
 Zodiac Clothing
385.50
14.43
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 Worst Shakers
 BSE - Nov 23, 3:52 PM A  B1  B2  
 Company Name  Current   Change % 
 S S I Ltd.
31.40
4.99
 Great Eastern S
279.10
3.48
 Ashok Leyland L
52.70
2.04
 H C L Infosyste
154.45
1.97
 Procter & Gambl
1806.35
1.71
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 Worst Shakers
 NSE - Nov 23, 4:00 PM
 Company Name
 Current 
 Change % 
 Maral Overseas
16.90
8.89
 Rajvir Industri
66.40
6.54
 Vardhman Holdin
228.45
6.37
 Balrampur Chini
125.95
6.08
 Raj Oil Mills L
67.85
6.02
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 Top Volume
 BSE - Nov 23, 4:00 PM  A  B1  B2  
 Code 
 Current 
 Volume 
 Suzlon Energy L
72.60
9835889
 Dena Bank
80.55
7601461
 Gujarat Mineral
135.00
7053582
 Unitech Ltd.
80.80
6979447
 Satyam Computer
103.60
5209139
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 Top Volume
 NSE - Nov 23, 4:00 PM
 Code
 Current 
 Change 
 Suzlon Energy L
72.65
32241973
 Unitech Ltd.
80.65
29450532
 Dena Bank
80.55
22897735
 Bharti Airtel L
275.25
18701937
 Vijaya Bank Ltd
54.95
16630352
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