12:10 PM: Buy Patel Engineering, says Ashwani Gujral, Technical Analyst, on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

Hot scrip search: RIL, SBI, Infosys, Satyam Computer, Suzlon, Unitech, DLF, IFCI, RNRL, TCS, L&T, Hindalco, ITC, Sterlite

12:06 PM: Buy Tata Chemicals for the target of Rs 230, says a research report from Sharekhan on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

12:02 PM: PTC India can head up to Rs 120-134, says Ashwani Gujral, Technical Analyst, on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

11:58 AM: Expect 20-25% upside in GVK Power, says Sanju Verma, Chief Executive Officer, Inst Biz, Proactive Universal Group, on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

11:54 AM: Hold Axis Bank for the target of Rs 1107, says a research report from Sharekhan on CNBC-TV18 Send to friends

11:50 AM: Buy HDFC (Rs 2800) for intra-day if the stock recovers to Rs 2820 and stays firm for a while.

Investors long at the counter can continue to hold for smart gains over a short to medium term. Send to friends

11:46 AM: Buy Patel Engineering with a target of Rs 510 and stop loss of Rs 480, says Rajesh Jain of SMC Global Securities on CNBC Awaaz. Send to friends

11:42 AM: Buy ONGC with a target of Rs 1350, says Ashwani Gujral, technical analyst, on CNBC TV18. Send to friends

11:38 AM: Buy Tata Power with a target of Rs 1425 and stop loss of Rs 1315, says Rajesh Jain of SMC Global Securities on CNBC Awaaz. Send to friends

11:34 AM: Hold Andhra Bank (Rs 107) and buy more at declines.

The stock is expected to give solid returns over a medium term.

Have a stop loss near Rs 80. Send to friends

11:30 AM: Ambuja Cements: Sell below 94 with a stop loss of 95 Send to friends

11:26 AM: Buy National Aluminium October Futures above Rs 353 Send to friends

11:22 AM: Andhra Bank: Buy above 107 for the targets of 109 / 111 / higher with a stop loss of 106 Send to friends

11:18 AM: Chambal Fertilizers: Buy above 55.30 for the targets of 56.30 / 57 / Higher with a stop loss of 54.80 Send to friends

11:14 AM: Buy Tata Chemicals with a target of Rs 300 and stop loss of Rs 270, says Sudarshan Sukhani, technical analyst, on CNBC TV18. Send to friends

11:10 AM: Bharat Forge: Buy above 293 for the targets of 297 / 300 / higher with a stop loss of 290.50 Send to friends

11:06 AM: Buy United Phosphorus (cmp Rs 164) on dips for solid gains over a 9 - 12 month period.

The stock has support near Rs 140. For now, one can have a stop loss around that level. Send to friends

11:02 AM: Nifty Futures: Buy above 5120 for the targets of 5150 / 5175 / higher with a stop loss of 5118 Send to friends

10:58 AM: Buy JP Associates around Rs 252 with a target of Rs 260 and stop loss of Rs 246, says Simi Bhaumik, technical analyst, on Zee Business. Send to friends

10:54 AM: Buy Opto Circuits October Futures above Rs 211 Send to friends

10:50 AM: Hold Cairn India (Rs 285) with a stop loss near Rs 240.

With crude oil prices surging higher on hopes of increased demand, Cairn India is likely to see more upside in the near term. Send to friends

10:46 AM: Resistance for Nifty is at 5154-5183-5219 Send to friends

10:42 AM: Bajaj Auto an underperformer, target of Rs 1630 Send to friends

10:38 AM: Dr. Reddy's Labs an outperformer, target of Rs 1120 Send to friends

10:34 AM: Hold Axis Bank, target of Rs 1107 Send to friends

10:30 AM: Support for Nifty is at 5050 Send to friends

10:26 AM: Buy Usha Martin - Current Price Rs 70.50/Target Price 1: Rs 80.25/Target Price 2: Rs 84.50/Stop Loss: Rs 65.10 Send to friends

10:22 AM: RComm: Exit on any rise Send to friends

10:18 AM: Resistance for Sensex is at 17249-17356-17439 Send to friends

10:14 AM: Punj Lloyd: Buy for the target of 310 Send to friends

10:10 AM: The market opened on a bright note this morning on strong global cues and buoyant quarterly results.

The Sensex, which spurted to 17,350, is up 44.55 points or 0.26% at 17,275.66 at present.

The Nifty, which rose to 5152.25, is currently up 0.37% or 18.90 points at 5137.10.

Metal stocks Jindal Steel, SAIL, Hindalco, Tata Steel and Sterlite Industries are up sharply.

Cairn, DLF, Tata Motors, Power Grid, SBI, HDFC, HDFC Bank and Reliance Infra have also posted notable gains. Send to friends

10:06 AM: Buy Bank of India above 447 SL 443 Target 453-460 Send to friends

10:02 AM: The Sensex today opened up 38 points at 17,274 on positive global cues. The index is now up 91 points at 17,327.

The Nifty is up 17 points at 5,134. Send to friends

9:55 AM: Support for Sensex is at 17000 Send to friends

9:50 AM: Results today: Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Holdings, JP Hydro, Jindal Saw, Balaji Telefilms, Alembic, ANG Auto, CMC, ETC Networks, Kewal Kiran Clothing, KPIT Cummins, Merck, Reliance Industrial Infra, Supreme Ind

9:40 AM: The rupee strengthened past the 46 per dollar mark in opening deals on Thursday, rising to its highest in nearly 13 months, buoyed by the dollar's extended fall versus majors and other Asian units. Send to friends

9:25 AM: Asian markets open strong

All Asian markets are trading in positive territory.

The Hang Seng is quoting at 22,237, stronger by 351 points or 1.6% and the Nikkei is placed at 10,272, higher by 212 points or 2.1%. Send to friends