The BSE HEALTHCARE Index has plunged 3% to 12,550.
Among the top losers in the BSE HEALTHCARE Index today are MOREPEN LABS (down 10.9%), HEALTHCARE GLOBAL ENTER. (down 8.8%) and SUN PHARMA ADV. RES. (down 7.0%). Other losers include INDRAPRASTHA MEDICAL (down 6.5%) and PIRAMAL ENTERPRISES (down 6.4%).
GUFIC BIOSCIENCE (up 8.3%) and ASTRAZENECA PHARMA (up 5.8%) are among the top gainers today.
In the meantime, the NIFTY PHARMA has plunged 3.3% to 7,107.
The top losers in the NIFTY PHARMA include ALBERT DAVID (down 9.4%), PANCHSHEEL ORG (down 9.2%) and MOREPEN LABS (down 9.1%). Other losers include UNICHEM LAB (down 7.9%) and KILITCH DRUGS (down 7.7%).
Over the last one year, the BSE HEALTHCARE Index has moved down from 14,099 to 12,550, loss of Rs 1,549 (down 11.0%).
The top losers among the BSE HEALTHCARE during this same period were SUVEN LIFESCIENCES (down 84.3%), VIVIMED LABS (down 69.0%) and GLENMARK PHARMA (down 68.3%).
Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex has plunged 5.2% to 33,103.
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In the meantime, the NSE Nifty is at 9,593 (down 5.2%).
What else is happening in the markets today? Dig in...
Indian share markets witnessed volatile trading activity throughout the day today and ended on a flat note.
P&G HYGIENE share price has hit an all time high at Rs 14,100 (up 3.1%). The BSE FMCG Index is up by 0.5%. Among the top gainers in the BSE FMCG Index today are P&G HYGIENE (up 3.1%) and NESTLE (up 2.0%). The top losers include HUL and GILLETTE INDIA (down 0.1%).
BSE Sensex is trading up by 74 points, while the NSE Nifty is trading up by 55 points.
Indian share markets open in green. The BSE Sensex opened up by 131 points, while the Nifty is trading higher by 40 points.
DCM SHRIRAM share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 619. The BSE 500 is up by 0.6%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index is DCM SHRIRAM (up 10.3%). The top losers are GODREJ PROPERTIES and TVS SRICHAKRA .
HINDUSTAN COPPER share price is trading up by 5% and its current market price is Rs 145. The BSE METAL is up by 0.8%. The top gainers in the BSE METAL Index is HINDUSTAN COPPER (up 5.2%). The top losers is COAL INDIA (down 0.2%).
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