TODAYS MARKET 20/07/2009

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The Sensex, after last week’s 9% rally, opened up 109
points at 14,854, on the back of positive cues from the
global markets. The index thereafter surged to a high
of 15,209 - up 464 points. The Sensex finally ended
near the day's high, at 15,191 - up 446 points. In the
process, the index has regained the 15,000 mark after
over a month. The BSE-IT index soared after IT major, TCS, announced its Q1
numbers. The index gained 7% at 3,759. The realty index was up nearly 5%.The
market breadth was fairly positive. Out of 2,741 stocks traded 1,837 advanced
while 832 declined.