HCL Technologies edged higher after the company bagged a $400-million contract from Norway's DNB Bank ASA to provide IT infrastructure services and application operations. Telecom stocks declined.
The market edged lower amid initial volatility. Key benchmark indices trimmed losses after hitting fresh intraday low in morning trade.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 45.93 crore on Tuesday, 6 May 2014, as per provisional data from the stock exchanges.
At 10:20 IST, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 28.83 points or 0.13% to 22,479.59. The index fell 52.93 points at the day's low of 22,455.49 in morning trade, its lowest level since 5 May 2014. The index rose 24.40 points at the day's high of 22,532.82 in early trade.
The CNX Nifty was down 9.75 points or 0.15% to 6,705.55. The index hit a low of 6,699.10 in intraday trade, its lowest level since 5 May 2014. The index hit a high of 6,718.75 in intraday trade.
The BSE Mid-Cap index was up 44.72 points or 0.61% at 7,415.41. The BSE Small-Cap index was up 30.53 points or 0.41% to 7,563.36. Both these indices outperformed the Sensex.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was positive. On BSE, 1,022 shares gained and 787 shares fell. A total of 118 shares were unchanged.
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The market edged lower amid initial volatility. Key benchmark indices trimmed losses after hitting fresh intraday low in morning trade.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 45.93 crore on Tuesday, 6 May 2014, as per provisional data from the stock exchanges.
At 10:20 IST, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 28.83 points or 0.13% to 22,479.59. The index fell 52.93 points at the day's low of 22,455.49 in morning trade, its lowest level since 5 May 2014. The index rose 24.40 points at the day's high of 22,532.82 in early trade.
The CNX Nifty was down 9.75 points or 0.15% to 6,705.55. The index hit a low of 6,699.10 in intraday trade, its lowest level since 5 May 2014. The index hit a high of 6,718.75 in intraday trade.
The BSE Mid-Cap index was up 44.72 points or 0.61% at 7,415.41. The BSE Small-Cap index was up 30.53 points or 0.41% to 7,563.36. Both these indices outperformed the Sensex.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was positive. On BSE, 1,022 shares gained and 787 shares fell. A total of 118 shares were unchanged.
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