Indian stock markets closing Details [ 12 - Mar - 2010 ]

The benchmark Nifty closed on a flat note for the seventh consecutive session, especially after three days rally on the occasion of Budget 2010-11. It remained in a narrow range of about 70 points and the Sensex about 200 points in these days.

Sensex closed at 17166, down 1 point (provisional) and Nifty at 5137, up 3 points (provisional) from the previous close. CNX Midcap index was down 0.18% and BSE Smallcap index was down 0.51%. The market breadth was negative with advances at 437 against declines of 824 on the NSE.

Top Gainers from BSE group A companies

Cairn India Ltd.	276.05	+3.82
Federal Bank	267.00	+3.59
Hindalco Indus.	165.15	+3.25
Chennai Petro.	253.55	+3.19
Ackruti City	542.40	+2.88

Top Losers from BSE group A companies

Shree Renuka Sugars	154.05	-5.64
M&M Fin.Services	370.35	-4.98
Hindustan Unilever L	219.60	-4.02
Balrampur Chini	93.20	-3.47
Oriental Bank of	292.05	-2.54