Nifty ends flat; broader indices outperform ; Indian stock markets closing Details [ 05 - Mar - 2010 ]

The 30-share BSE Sensex closed at 16994.49, up 22.79 points and the Nifty gained just 8.45 points at 5088.70, after hitting intraday high of 17097.71 and 5118.65, respectively. The broader indices outperformed the benchmark indices; the BSE Midcap Index was up 0.6% and Smallcap up 0.8%.

The market breadth was in favour of advances; about 1686 shares advanced while 1211 shares declined on the BSE. Nearly 285 shares remained unchanged.

Top Gainers from BSE group A companies

Sun TV Network Ltd.	413.10	+7.22
PetronetLNG	79.90	+6.46
Ackruti City	531.40	+5.90
United Phosphorus	164.25	+5.39
Shree Renuka Sugars	181.35	+4.92

Top Losers from BSE group A companies

NMDC Ltd.	414.50	-4.75
REI Agro Ltd.	51.00	-2.49
Rural Electrific	238.15	-2.42
Bank of Baroda	595.40	-2.14
Financial Technolog.	1,528.95	-2.07

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