Sensex gains 23 points at close

The volatile Sensex ended 23 points higher at 9640.

HDFC Bank was the major gainer among the Sensex stocks, and the stock advanced nearly 4% to Rs 768. While ICICI Bank declined 1% to Rs 599, SBI closed unchanged at Rs 940.

After moving in a range of Rs 932 to Rs 914, Reliance finally ended marginally lower at Rs 920.

Hindalco moved up 3.2% to Rs 154. Tisco gained 1% at Rs 384.

ONGC surged 1.6% to Rs 1,200. HDFC rallied 1.7% to Rs 1,261.

Infosys and Wipro closed flat at Rs 3,055 and Rs 473,

respectively. While Satyam advanced 1% to Rs 760, TCS declined 1% at Rs 1,705.

Bharti Tele and Ranbaxy also gained 1% each.

Bajaj Auto, Cipla and HLL shed 1% each. ITC closed unchanged at Rs 145.