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Crude oil prices bounced back strongly from lows, aided by a weaker greenback and data th

Silver gained from its lows to end in positive zone with copper prices as the U.S.

Gold bounced from lows but only slightly as investors continued to lighten their holdings of the metal, which has been losing its appeal as a refuge amid calming markets. On a closing basis, support for gold still holds at 17640, as the metal's attempts past this point continue to bring buyers into the market. This is encouraging as far as arresting the liquidation goes, but without a break of downtrend resistance, currently holding at 18000, we see no reason to turn bullish on gold. Now support for the gold MCX is seen at 17675 and below could see a test of 17589. Resistance is now likely to be seen at 17833, a move above could see prices testing 17905.

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Mixed global cues led the JULY F&O expiry day end on a flat note. BANKING, REALITY and FMCG witnessed good buying while IT, CAPITAL GOODS and METALS saw good gains. SENSEX closed at 17992, up 34 points and Nifty at 5408, up 11 points from the previous close. CNX MIDCAP index was up 0.2% and BSE SMALLCAP index was down 0.1%. The market breadth was negative with advances at 588 against declines of 681 on the NSE. Top gainers included HINDALCO, HDFC, ICICIBANK, TATAMOTORS, HUL, IDFC and CAIRN. Top losers are listed as RCOM, BHARTIARTL, RELINFRA, JINDALSTEL, CIPLA, SUZLON, SUNPHARMA, SAIL and RPOWER.

Mumbai, July 30 - Deepika Padukone has kissed Saif Ali Khan on screen, but her new co-star Neil Nitin Mukesh was a virgin kisser on camera. The conservative actor had no choice but to succumb to a liplock for Yashraj Films' "Lafange Parindey".

Neil has pulled out the plug on his no-kissing clause as he was virtually forced to do a long, lingering kissing scene with Deepika.

Director Pradeep Sarkar and Deepika had to use every possible power of persuasion before Neil abandoned his chastity vow.

New Delhi, July 30 - One is obsessed about food, the other about fashion. One doesn't mind showing her dirty feet and hates makeup, the other is glamorous. They are two young Bollywood sisters who seem as different as chalk from cheese, and yet, Rhea and Sonam Kapoor share not just clothes but also space.

"Sonam and I share each other's clothes a lot. Her style is a little more glamorous. I like simpler things. But she always takes my things," Rhea, 23, who has produced the movie "Aisha" that stars 25-year-old Sonam, told IANS.