The BSE FMCG Index has plunged 2% to 11,848.
Among the top losers in the BSE FMCG Index today are RUCHI SOYA INDUSTRIES (down 5.0%), KWALITY (down 5.0%) and SHREE RENUKA SUGARS (down 4.6%). Other losers include MCLEOD RUSSEL (down 4.4%) and NESTLE (down 4.2%).
DFM FOODS (up 7.7%) and PRABHAT DAIRY (up 5.0%) are among the top gainers today.
In the meantime, the NIFTY FMCG has plunged 1.9% to 30,553.
The top losers in the NIFTY FMCG include REI AGRO LTD. (down 20.0%), GKB OPHTHALMICS (down 4.9%) and MIC ELECTRONICS (down 3.7%). Other losers include K.S.OILS LTD (down 3.5%) and DABUR (down 3.3%).
Over the last one year, the BSE FMCG Index has moved up from 10,468 to 11,848, registering a gain of Rs 1,380 (up 13.2%).
The top losers among the BSE FMCG during this same period were KWALITY (down 93.0%), MANPASAND BEVERAGES (down 68.6%) and PRABHAT DAIRY (down 57.5%).
Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex has surged 0.6% to 38,255.
Among the top gainers in the BSE Sensex today are ONGC (up 3.4%), TCS (up 2.6%) and NTPC (up 2.5%). Other gainers include POWER GRID (up 2.4%) and SBI (up 2.1%).
The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are SBI and ICICI BANK.
In the meantime, the NSE Nifty is at 11,487 (up 0.6%).
What else is happening in the markets today? Dig in...
Indian share markets witnessed positive trading activity throughout the day today and ended on a strong note.
MRPL share price has hit a 52-week high. It is presently trading at Rs 45. BSE 500 Index is up by 1.7% at 19,713. Within the BSE 500, MRPL (up 8.3%) and RCF (up 20.0%) are among the top gainers, while top losers are HIMADRI SPECIALITY CHEMICAL and BHARTI AIRTEL.
KEC INTERNATIONAL share price is trading up by 5% and its current market price is Rs 454. The BSE CAPITAL GOODS is up by 1.6%. The top gainers in the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index are KEC INTERNATIONAL (up 5.2%) and BHARAT ELECTRONICS (up 6.5%). The top losers are SCHAEFFLER INDIA (down 0.2%) and HINDUSTAN AERO. (down 0.3%).
GUJARAT ALKALIES share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 346. The BSE 500 is up by 1.6%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are GUJARAT ALKALIES (up 10.2%) and DEEPAK NITRITE (up 14.5%). The top losers are COLGATE and HDFC AMC .
DEEPAK NITRITE share price is trading up by 13% and its current market price is Rs 1,553. The BSE 500 is up by 1.4%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are DEEPAK NITRITE (up 12.8%) and JUST DIAL (up 14.2%). The top losers are BAJAJ HOLDINGS & INVESTMENT and CADILA HEALTHCARE .
HIMADRI SPECIALITY CHEMICAL share price is trading down by 11% and its current market price is Rs 55. The BSE 500 is up by 1.4%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are RCF (up 20.0%) and MMTC (up 20.0%). The top losers is HIMADRI SPECIALITY CHEMICAL (down 11.3%).
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