Mixed trend on BSE

MUMBAI, SEPT 10: Pivotals generally showed a mixed trend on the Bombay Stock Exchange BSE today on alternative bouts of buying and selling. The Sensex registered a marginal gain of 12 points. After a weak spell, share prices recovered at the end on short covering as the closing rates showed small changes. The volume of business remained moderate.

The BSE Sensitive recovered from the inter-day low of 3,079.38 points to close at 3,108.67 points, registering a meagre gain as compared to the previous level of 3097.12. The BSE-100 index gained 4.55 points to 1378.96 from the previous level of 1374.41.

Brokers say the domestic institutions were reported to have continued with their profit booking activities for the second consecutive day which again reflected on the indices. However, figures released by the local bourses indicate that the FIs have been net buyers on the BSE to the tune of Rs 20 crores.