MARKET ENDS 02.06.10

Our market ends a flat session of trade on a strong note following a last half an hour pull-back on the back of short covering. For most part of the day, the market however, traded within a narrow range. Sensex closed at 16774, up 201 points (provisional) and Nifty at 5027, up 57 points (provisional) from the previous close. CNX Midcap index was up 1% and BSE Smallcap index was up 0.8%. The market breadth was positive with advances at 835 against declines of 433