4:00 PM - The Indian market outperformed its global peers today to close at the high point of the day. Sensex shut shop at 9004, up 329 points and Nifty at 2771, up 92 points from the previous close. CNX Midcap index was down 0.04% and BSE Smallcap index was up 0.34%. The market breadth was positive with advances at 642 against declines of 550 on the NSE. Top Nifty gainers included Sterlite, Reliance Infrastructure and Ranbaxy while losers included GAIL, ONGC and Suzlon.

3:55 PM - Buy Tata Communications with a target of Rs 465 in 2-3 days and stop loss of Rs 435, says Hemen Kapadia, technical analyst, on CNBC Awaaz. The stock is currently trading at Rs 442, up 3.78% on the BSE.

3:50 PM - Hold Cadilla Healthcare with a target of Rs 260 where one can book profits, says E Mathew, technical analyst, on CNBC TV18. The stock is currently trading at Rs 242, up 1.84% on the BSE.

3:45 PM - The market saw a good relief rally today and there may be some more upside left, feels Anil Maghnani, technical analyst, on Zee Business. Nifty has resistance at 2850-2950 and Sensex at 9330-9767, he adds. But the market is likely to resume its downside after this expiry, he says.

3:40 PM - It was a good day for the market today. Sensex closed at 9008, up 334 points (provisional) and Nifty at 2771, up 92 points (provisional) from the previous close. CNX Midcap index was up 0.08% and BSE Smallcap index was up 0.27%. The market breadth was positive with advances at 638 against declines of 561 on the NSE.

3:34 PM - Hold Nifty long positions with a target of 2850, says Devangshu Sutta, market expert, on CNBC-TV18, as closing market strategy. Buy Bharati Airtel with a target of Rs 680 and stop loss of Rs 635, he adds.

3:26 PM - Buy ACC with a target of Rs 520 in 2-3 days and stop loss of Rs 475, says Hemen Kapadia, technical analyst, on CNBC Awaaz. The stock is currently trading at Rs 486, up 2.65% on the BSE.

3:20 PM - Hold Sesa Goa as in a pullback rally it has a target of Rs 79 where one can book profits, says E Mathew, technical analyst, on CNBC TV18. The stock has support at Rs 64-66 and is currently trading at Rs 72, up 6.59% on the BSE.

3:15 PM - Sensex is likely to be rangebound for some time, says Ajay Bagga with Deutsche Bank on NDTV Profit. Invest in cement stocks, in the next 6-12 months they could offer good returns, he adds.

3:11 PM - Earnings have been in line with expectations but next quarter may see a slump in demand, says Shashank Khade of Kotak Securities, on CNBC TV18. The market has shown that it does not have too much tolerance of negative news and stocks with poor results are being hammered down, he says. But one cannot say if this is the worst quarter or more pain is to come, he adds.

3:05 PM - Sensex crosses 9000 and is trading at 9019, up 344 points from the previous close.

3:04 PM - After last week's fall in the market a relief rally was overdue, says Anil Maghnani, technical analyst, on Zee Business. This week Nifty resistance is 2850-2950 and then the downtrend is likely to resume, he feels. Use any Nifty rally (in 2850-2950 range) to pare down long positions, he adds.

3:02 PM - The market is still looking good. Sensex is trading at 8993, up 318 points and Nifty is at 2770, up 92 points from the previous close. CNX Midcap index is up 0.23% and BSE Smallcap index is up 0.30%. The market breadth is positive with advances at 619 against declines of 553 on the NSE.

2:53 PM - Sell GTL Ltd with a target of Rs 207 and stop loss of Rs 222, says Hemen Kapadia, technical analyst, on CNBC Awaaz. The stock is currently trading at Rs 218, up 0.34% on the BSE.

2:45 PM - Hold Educomp as in a pullback rally it has a target of Rs 1800 where one can book profits, says E Mathew, technical analyst, on CNBC TV18. The stock is currently trading at Rs 1669, down 4.3% on the BSE.

2:40 PM - Sell ONGC with a target of Rs 600 and stop loss of Rs 645, says Hemen Kapadia, technical analyst, on CNBC Awaaz. The stock is currently trading at Rs 619, down 4.2% on the BSE.

2:33 PM - If market makes new lows, Adlabs will be available at Rs 140 where one can buy the stock, says MB Singh, technical analyst, on Zee Business. In eight quarters the stock could go to Rs 225 and then see a breakout, he feels. The stock is currently trading at Rs 163, up 2.12% on the BSE.

2:25 PM - Pfizer buys Wyeth for $68 billion, says Jeff Kindler, CEO of Pfizer, on NDTV Profit. This merger will make Pfizer a giant in the pharmaceutical space with a market capital of $160 billion, says Sujay Shetty, head of Lifesciences, PWC. This will add an interesting range of vaccines to Pfizer's basket but the domestic impact will be slow, he says. Both stocks are up, Pfizer is trading at Rs 526, up 2.22% and Wyeth is trading at Rs 438, up 0.38% on the BSE.

2:16 PM - The market could add more gains in February and Nifty could see 3000 soon, says Vijay Bhushan, technical analyst, on CNBC Awaaz. Invest in the PSU banking space SBI, BoB and PNB are the top picks for the long term, he adds.

2:09 PM - The market seems to be breaking out despite negative news and Nifty could soon head to 3000 levels, says E Mathew, technical analyst, on CNBC TV18. If Nifty sustains above 2880 it will be the first signal of a short to medium term uptrend, he says. Nifty support to watch is 2670-2700 and any breakdown could see it go to 2550-2580, he adds. It's a difficult market to trade but a great opportunity for investors, he feels.

2:01 PM - The European markets have opened weak. The Indian market continues to trade firm. Sensex is trading at 8954, up 279 points and Nifty is at 2762, up 84 points from the previous close. CNX Midcap index is down 0.12% and BSE Smallcap index is up 0.11%. The market breadth is positive with advances at 610 against declines of 541 on the NSE.

1:52 PM - Kotak Securities maintains a buy call on HT Media with a target of Rs 115, reports Zee Business. The stock is currently trading at Rs 53, up 0.31% on the BSE.

1:44 PM - Buy Reliance Petroleum on dips around Rs 60 and book partial profit at Rs 90 after which the stock could see a breakout, says MB Singh, technical analyst, on Zee Business. The stock is currently trading at Rs 79, up 3.12% on the BSE.

1:35 PM - Crnindia.com maintains a buy call on MRPL with a target of Rs 42 and stop loss of Rs 35, reports CNBC Awaaz. The stock is currently trading at Rs 37, up 1.09% on the BSE.

1:27 PM - Hold Unitech with a stop loss of Rs 25 as below that it could go all the way to Rs 20, says MB Singh, technical analyst, on Zee Business. The stock is currently trading at Rs 27, up 1.86% on the BSE.

1:20 PM - The market is likely to make new deeper lows by February-March, says Shakar Sharma of First Global, on CNBC TV18. Sensex could test 7200 and it has strong support at 6000, he feels. But a sharp bear market rally could also take the Sensex up to 12000-12500, he adds.

1:13 PM - The Asian markets are trading firm. The Indian market is looking good as RBI leaves all important rates unchanged. Sensex is trading at 8957, up 283 points and Nifty is at 2765, up 87 points from the previous close. CNX Midcap index is up 0.36% and BSE Smallcap index is up 0.29%. The market breadth is positive with advances at 655 against declines of 491 on the NSE.

1:06 PM - L&T increases stake in Satyam from 4.48% to 12.04% by buying shares at an average cost of Rs 34.50/share, says YM Deosthalee, CFO of L&T, on CNBC TV18. L&T increases stake as initial cost of investment in the company was at risk, he says. The stake increase is an attempt to secure a board set and some corporate action will take place in the near future, he feels. L&T Infotech to touch $500 million this fiscal, he adds. Satyam is currently trading at Rs 46.15, up 18.79% on the BSE.

12:58 PM - crnindia.com maintains a buy call on Sterling Bio with target of Rs 167 and stop loss of Rs 155, reports CNBC Awaaz. The stock is currently trading at Rs 162.15, up 1.6% on the BSE.

12:51 PM - HSBC maintains a buy call on Marico with target of Rs 72, reports CNBC Awaaz. It is expected to give a return of 20% in 3-4 months, it adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 59.35, down 0.8% on the BSE.

12:44 PM - Buy Mundra Port on dips, says Rajesh Tambe of Sunchan Securities, on Zee Business. The stock is currently trading at Rs 373.40, up 2.7% on the BSE.

12:37 PM - Kotak Securities maintains a buy call on Reliance Infrastructure with target of Rs 970, reports CNBC Awaaz. It is expected to give returns of 100%, it adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 514.20, up 5.9% on the BSE.

12:29 PM - Tata Steel has good short-term buying opportunity, says Sudarshan Sukhani, technical analyst, on CNBC TV18. The stock is currently trading at Rs 171.80, up 3.3% on the BSE.

12:22 PM - Go short on every rally for L&T, says Sudarshan Sukhani, technical analyst, on CNBC TV18. Market has given this stock thumbs down, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 627.50, down 2% on the BSE.

12:15 PM - Hold GSPL with stop loss of Rs 24.80, says Simi Bhaumik, technical analyst, on Zee Business. Exit on any bounce, she adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 27, up 1.9% on the BSE.

12:07 PM - At noon the Nifty still holds the 2700 mark and RBI's declaration of rates staying unchanged has clearly not had much effect on the market. Sensex is trading at 8890, up 216 points from its previous close, and Nifty is at 2742, up 63 points. CNX Midcap index is down 0.1% and BSE Smallcap index is up 0.07%. The market breadth is positive with advances at 592 against declines of 523 on the NSE.

11:55 AM - Intra-day traders can buy Satyam Computers with trailing stop loss of Rs 40, says Simi Bhaumik, technical analyst, on Zee Business. The stock is currently trading at Rs 45.90, up 18.2% on the BSE.

11:48 AM - Book your loss and exit from Spicejet, says Rajesh Tambe of Sunchan Securities, on Zee Business. The stock is currently trading at Rs 12.45, down 1.2% on the BSE.

11:41 AM - Buy Ranbaxy at Rs 188 with target of Rs 196, says Simi Bhaumik, technical analyst, on Zee Business. Keep stop loss of Rs 184, she adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 187.50 on the BSE.

11:34 AM - Sell United Spirits which has support at Rs 460-430, says Sudhanshu Pandey, technical analyst with LKP Shares, on CNBC Awaaz. It has resistance at Rs 500-517, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 438.55, down 8.3% on the BSE.

11:27 AM - The Reserve Bank of India keeps interest rates unchanged, reports NDTV Profit. Unchanged are Repo rate, Reverse Repo rate and CRR. RBI sees FY09 GDP growth at 7% with downward bias, it adds.

11:21 AM - Sell Bank of India at Rs 240-250, says Sudhanshu Pandey, technical analyst with LKP Shares, on CNBC Awaaz. It has support at Rs 222-241 and resistance at Rs 236-245, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 233.75, up 1.5% on the BSE.

11:16 AM - Sell Wipro with target of Rs 180, says Ashwani Gujral, technical analyst, on CNBC Awaaz. Keep stop loss of Rs 223, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 220.95, up 3.3% on the BSE.

11:09 AM - The market continues on a positive note with both Sensex and Nifty continuing in the green. Sensex is trading at 8863, up 189 points from its previous close, and Nifty is at 2735, up 57 points. CNX Midcap index is up 0.3% and BSE Smallcap index is up 0.3%. The market breadth is positive with advances at 599 against declines of 462 on the NSE.

11:01 AM - Buy Tata Motors at Rs 90-100, say Rajesh Tambe of Sunchan Securities, on Zee Business. It is a good stock, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 138.25, up 2.3% on the BSE.

10:55 AM - Sell DLF on any rally, say VK Sharma of Anangram Stock Broking, on CNBC Awaaz. It is a weak stock, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 163.25, up 1.4% on the BSE.

10:48 AM - Sell Aban Offshore at Rs 470-490, says Sudhanshu Pandey, technical analyst with LKP Shares, on CNBC Awaaz. It has support at Rs 431-409 and resistance at two levels of Rs 420 and Rs 490, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 441.50, down 2.6% on the BSE.

10:41 AM - Exit from ICICI Bank on any rally, says Simi Bhaumik, technical analyst, on Zee Business. It has resistance at Rs 390 and support at Rs 350, she adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 372.80, up 2.3% on the BSE.

10:34 AM - Trade L&T with target of Rs 670-675, says Siddharth Bhamre of Angel Broking, on CNBC TV18. Keep stop loss of Rs 590-595, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 632, down 1.4% on the BSE.

10:27 AM - Sell Mahindra & Mahindra at Rs 264 with target of Rs 251, says Simi Bhaumik, technical analyst, on Zee Business. Keep stop loss of Rs 271, she adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 268, up 1.3% on the BSE.

10:21 AM - Hold GVK Power which has support at Rs 16.50, says Simi Bhaumik, technical analyst, on Zee Business. It is a technically weak stock and might go down to Rs 14-15, she adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 19.10, up 1% on the BSE.

10:14 AM - Do profit-booking for Wyeth at Rs 509-510, says Ashwani Gujral, technical analyst, on CNBC Awaaz. It has support at Rs 420 and if it breaks resistance level of Rs 509, it can go up to Rs 588-590, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 460.50, up 5.5% on the BSE.

10:07 AM - The market opens on a strong note with both Sensex and Nifty seeing a pull-back. Most of the Asian markets are closed today but the global cues are good. Sensex is trading at 8813, up 139 points from its previous close, and Nifty is at 2721, up 43 points. CNX Midcap index is up 0.5% and BSE Smallcap index is up 0.5%.

10:00 AM - Buy Max India with stop loss of Rs 106, says Sudhanshu Pandey, technical analyst with LKP Shares, on CNBC Awaaz. It has two resistance levels of Rs 113 and Rs 116, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 108.60, up 4.6% on the BSE.

9:53 AM - Nifty level of 2700 will be a good buying opportunity today, says Sudarshan Sukhani, technical analyst, on CNBC TV18. Profit-taking levels will be 2750 and 2800, he adds.

9:46 AM - Today Nifty will see resistance at 2745 after which it might go up to 2800-2810, say Sudhanshu Pandey, technical analyst with LKP Shares, on CNBC Awaaz. At this level intra-day traders may do selling. It has support at 2700 and if it breaks this level then it might go down to 2640, he adds.

9:39 AM - Sell Educomp Solutions on rally, says Ashwani Gujral, technical analyst, on CNBC Awaaz. On the upside it can go up to Rs 1500 and on the downside it has support at Rs 1200, he adds. The stock is currently trading at Rs 1747.35, down 2% on the BSE.

9:32 AM - Take profit in morning trade when market opens today, says VK Sharma of Anangram Stock Broking, on CNBC TV18. L&T and Satyam will be the stocks to watch out for, he adds.