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Sensex
slides 30 points due to negative sentiment
The
Bombay Stock Exchange on the first trading day of the week (Monday
14) opened at 3374, remained firm during the day and closed at 3407.85.
Negative sentiment continued to keep the downward pressure on the
stock market throughout the week. On Friday 18, the sensex closed
at 3377 due to profit booking across the board, registering a loss
of 6 points against Thursdays close of 3401.15 and 30 points
loss against Mondays close.
Some
of the major gainers were: Abbott Labs 143 (137); Alembic 79.35
(77); Aventis 380.90 (378.20); Burroughs Well. 176.60 (168.80);
Dr Reddys 975.75 (969.40); E-Merck 299.95 (272.65); Knoll
Pharma 239.30 (238.20)
Panacea
Bio 356.25 (354.15); Parke Davis 150.70 (149); P&G 450 (450);
Pfizer 432.75 (430.10); Ranbaxy 741.15 (757.95); Smithkline 393
(389.50)
The
major losers were: Ajanta 59.95 (62); Aurobindo 237.30 (244.30);
Cadila 126.85 (130.55); Cipla 1168.85 (1194.10); Dabur 66.10 (68.30);
Elder 31.55 (32.10); German Remedies 254.70 (255.80); Morepen 68.20
(70.95); Nicholas Piramal 217.95 (220); Sun Pharma 629.10 (643.55);
Wockhardt 483.35 (484.65); Zandu 1755 (1802.50).
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