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Sensex gains 56 points; SBI, L&T most active(DEC-23)

 DATE: 23.12.2011

Golden nifty says  :Indian equities continues to rule in the positive terrain amid firm Asian markets. Capital goods gained ground followed by realty, metals and power stocks.

At 12.50 p.m., the Sensex was trading up 55.97 points or 0.35% at 15,869.33 with 17 components gaining. Meanwhile, the Nifty was trading higher by 13.00 points or 0.27% at 4,746.85 with 30 components gaining.

The 30-share benchmark index, BSE Sensex opened with a gain of 50.07 points or 0.32% at 15,863.43, while the broad based NSE Nifty started with a rise of 29.35 points or 0.62%, at 4,763.20.

Sensex Movers

Larsen & Toubro contributed rise of 21.11 points in the Sensex. It was followed by Reliance Industries (12.19 points), Bharat Heavy Electricals (7.95 points), Hindustan Unilever (4.41 points) and Mahindra & Mahindra (4.21 points).

However, Infosys contributed fall of 7.39 points in the Sensex. It was followed by Bharti Airtel (6.66 points), NTPC (6.07 points), Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (5.56 points) and I T C (0.65 points)

Major gainers in the 30-share index were Bharat Heavy Electricals (3.09%), Larsen & Toubro (2.85%), Sterlite Industries (India) (2.40%), Hindalco Industries (1.67%), Maruti Suzuki India (1.65%), and Mahindra & Mahindra (1.11%).

On the other hand, NTPC (1.83%), Bharti Airtel (1.19%), Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (1.04%), Jindal Steel & Power (0.92%), Bajaj Auto (0.77%), and Cipla (0.65%) were the biggest losers in the Sensex.www.goldennifty.com