Ashok Leyland presently trades high in spite of recording a fall in collective sales by 0.73%.

2.19lakh shares have been traded on BSE in the counter as opposed to a standard everyday volume of 2.57lakh shares in the last single quarter.

The NSE Nifty got power after optimistic opening of European markets at 12:45 hours IST, which earned 0.5-0.9%.

Gitanjali Gems has come up as a lead earner on the Sensex CD index.

The Sensex Metal index was 0.98% high at 12,279.88.

JSW Steel posted a 53% increase in crude steel output in August as opposed to that of consequent month in the previous fiscal year.

1.66lakh shares have been traded on BSE in the counter as opposed to a standard everyday volume of 20.49lakh shares in the last single quarter.

6.74lakh shares have been traded on BSE in the counter as opposed to a standard everyday volume of 1.36lakh shares in the last single quarter.

On Friday, a bit upbeat opening is likely due to the late spin on Wall Street.

Sensex witnessed declines for the fourth successive feeble session due to dip in shares of oil & gas exploration, select auto, capital goods, pharmacy and power stocks.