Sensex snaps seven-day losing streak, up 23 points

	Dated:26 March,2013

Top Headlines Sensex snaps seven-day losing streak, up 23 points In 30-BSE index components, 15 stocks closed higher led by HUL, ITC Ltd, Infosys, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel and CIL. Market mood ‘nervous’ as political uncertainty takes centre stage If the political uncertainty continues, the Nifty may head lower to its support level of 5570-5550 going forward, say experts. Oil & gas stocks catch analysts' eye; ONGC, Oil India top picks Beaten down oil & gas stocks are likely to get more traction on the back of reform push by the government and revival in capital formation. Views on Stocks/Markets Brokerages bullish as Dish TV hikes subscription price Analysts bullish as Cairn India begins production at Aishwariya fields PNB, SBI, BoB attractive bets for long term in PSU space: Analysts IPO/Global Markets Nikkei falls on Cyprus concern China underperforms HK Australia shares fall Rupee / Gold Gold falls below $1,600 Rupee ends down Gold, Silver edge down More 'Market' News Political uncertainty is weighing on markets: Kotak Institutional Sanjeev Prasad, Senior Executive Director & Co-Head, Kotak Institutional Equities, shares his views on the market and talks about some sectors. Bharti Airtel raises $500 mn through bond issue Bharti Airtel today said it has garnered another $500 million through a bond issue mostly to pay off high interest loans and fund capex needs. Buying opportunities exist in ITC, HUL, Nestle: Raamdeo Agrawal If the sentiment turns positive, we will see that large and popular banks will become the multi-baggers of the year, says Raamdeo Agrawal.	Market Round-up SENSEX 18704.53 23.11 NIFTY 5641.60 7.75 S&P500 1,551.69 -5.20 NASDAQ 3,235.30 -9.70 USD/INR 54.2664 -.25 NSE Gainers Scrip Price(Rs.) %Change Salora International Ltd. 16.60 + 17.73 KM Sugar Mills Ltd. 1.40 + 16.67 Metkore Alloys & Industri 8.75 + 16.67 Sharyans Resources Ltd. 55.95 + 14.77 Barak Valley Cements Ltd. 7.70 + 13.24 NSE Losers Scrip Price(Rs.) %Change Bil Energy Systems Ltd. 7.10 -90.27 Keynote Corporate Service 28.35 -19.92 Cimmco Ltd. 22.45 -18.36 Impex Ferro Tech Ltd. 3.40 -18.07 Todays Writing Instrument 2.30 -16.36