JSW STEEL share price has hit an all-time high at Rs 420 (up 3.2%).
Meanwhile, the BSE METAL Index is at 14,113 (up 1.8%).
Among the top gainers in the BSE METAL Index today are JSW STEEL (up 3.2%) and TATA STEEL (up 2.4%).
NMDC LTD (down 0.7%) is among the top loser today.
Over the last one year, JSW STEEL has moved up from Rs 263 to Rs 420, registering a gain of Rs 158 (up 59.9%).
The BSE METAL has moved up from 14,067 to 14,113, registering a gain of 46 points (up 0.2%) during the last 12 months.
The top gainers among the BSE METAL Index stocks during this same period were JSW STEEL (up 59.9%), JINDAL STEEL & POWER (up 56.2%) and SAIL (up 26.9%).
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The BSE Sensex is at 37,531 (up 0.3%). The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are TATA STEEL (up 2.4%), ONGC (up 2.2%) and COAL INDIA (up 2.0%). Other gainers include AXIS BANK (up 1.9%) and ASIAN PAINTS (up 1.8%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are ICICI BANK and SBI.
In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 11,332 (up 0.3%). The top gainers in the NSE Nifty include TATA STEEL (up 2.5%), HINDALCO (up 2.4%) and BPCL (up 2.2%). Other gainers include COAL INDIA (up 2.1%) and GAIL (up 1.9%).
Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved up from 32,424 to 37,531, registering a gain of 5,107 points (up 15.4%).
JSW STEEL net profit stood at Rs 23 billion for the quarter ended June 2018, compared to a profit of Rs 18 billion a year ago. Net Sales rose 14.9% to Rs 205.2 billion during the period as against Rs 178.6 billion in April-June 2017.
For the year ended March 2018, JSW STEEL reported 83.4% increase in net profit to Rs 63.4 billion compared to net profit of Rs 34.6 billion during FY17.
Revenue of the company grew 18.1% to Rs 715 billion during FY18.
The current Price to earnings ratio of JSW STEEL, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 1.3x. p >
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Indian share markets witnessed huge buying interest during the extended closing hours today and ended their day on a strong note.
The BSE Sensex is trading up by 477 points, while the NSE Nifty is trading up by 135 points.
SIEMENS share price has hit an all time high at Rs 1,922 (up 1.7%). The BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index is up by 0.5%. Among the top gainers in the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index today are SIEMENS (up 1.7%) and HONEYWELL AUTOMATION (up 1.9%). The top losers include HAVELLS INDIA (down 0.2%) and GRAPHITE INDIA (down 0.2%).
MUTHOOT FINANCE share price is trading down by 6% and its current market price is Rs 1,315. The BSE 500 is up by 0.5%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK (up 10.0%) and BANK OF MAHARASHTRA (up 10.0%). The top losers are MUTHOOT FINANCE (down 5.8%) and HIMADRI SPECIALITY CHEMICAL (down 5.4%).
ZENSAR TECHNOLOGIES share price has hit a 52-week high. It is presently trading at Rs 282. BSE 500 Index is up by 0.5% at 19,684. Within the BSE 500, ZENSAR TECHNOLOGIES (up 5.3%) and NAVA BHARAT VENTURES (up 11.2%) are among the top gainers, while top losers are MAGMA FINCORP and RELIANCE POWER.
BSE Sensex is trading up by 226 points, while the NSE Nifty is trading up by 113 points.
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