The BSE METAL Index has plunged 2% to 11,073.
Among the top losers in the BSE METAL Index today are SAIL (down 3.6%), HINDALCO (down 3.0%) and JINDAL STEEL & POWER (down 2.9%). Other losers include NMDC LTD (down 2.8%) and JSW STEEL (down 2.8%).
COAL INDIA (up 0.3%) is among the top gainer today.
Over the last one year, the BSE METAL Index has moved down from 13,465 to 11,073, loss of Rs 2,392 (down 17.8%).
The top losers among the BSE METAL during this same period were VEDANTA LTD (down 41.7%), SAIL (down 32.2%) and JINDAL STEEL & POWER (down 28.1%).
Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex has plunged 0.9% to 38,017.
Among the top gainers in the BSE Sensex today are NTPC (up 0.9%), MARUTI SUZUKI (up 0.8%) and COAL INDIA (up 0.3%).
The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are NTPC and COAL INDIA.
In the meantime, the NSE Nifty is at 11,396 (down 1.0%).
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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