9 Sectoral Indexes perform better then BSE SENSEX

The broader market index, Sensex gave returns of nearly 10 per cent in the reviewed period to close at 15,240.83 points at the end of the Friday's trade on the BSE.

The IT index led the gains with a healthy return of 29 per cent during the period between May 21 and August 21, 2009. The IT index closed at 3,954.18 points.

Other key indices which outperformed the Sensex with a significant margin include, Auto (20.47 per cent), Metal (20.18 per cent) and FMCG (18 per cent).

Meanwhile, the three sectoral indices which underperformed the key index were, Bankex (with returns of 7.22 per cent), Power (6.58 per cent) and PSU (7.17 per cent).

The only index which gave negative return was the Oil&Gas index which lost nearly two per cent during the period under review.

Other, indices which gave good returns includes Realty (14.23 per cent), Teck (15.83 per cent), CG (13.51 per cent), HC (12.42 per cent), CD (16.83 per cent).