Sensex, Nifty maintain momentum; Wipro, Cipla gain 2%

The market has maintained its uptrend with the Nifty holding 8150, up 38.00 points, at 8152.75. The Sensex is up 121.23 points at 27233.44. About 1571 shares have advanced, 892 shares declined, and 89 shares are unchanged.

 TCS, Wipro, Cipla, Tata Power and Hindalco are top gainers in the Sensex. Among the losers are HUL, Axis Bank, M&M, Hero and ITC. 

The rupee trimmed its initial gains as it ruled higher for the fourth consecutive day today, moving up by another 2 paise to 60.82 against the US dollar on persistent selling of the greenback by banks and exporters in view of weak dollar overseas. 

The rupee resumed higher at 60.78 per dollar as against the yesterday's closing level of 60.84 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market. It hovered in a range of 60.73 and 60.83 before quoting at 60.82 per dollar at 1030 hours.

The rupee has gained 31 paise or 0.51 per cent in the four days. It has appreciated by 10 paise in the early morning trade. More information please visit site www.bigprofitbuzz.com