Market Overview: Top Gainers and Losers
The stock market witnessed a day of volatility with the Nifty index closing at 25,013.15, marking a slight decline of 0.12%. Throughout the trading session, the index reached a high of 25,234.05 and dropped to a low of 24,947.70. Similarly, the Sensex experienced fluctuations, peaking at 82,319.21 and hitting a low of 81,342.89 before settling down by 0.21% at 81,634.81, representing a loss of 167.71 points from its opening level.
Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Performance
In contrast to the large-cap indices, the mid-cap sector showed resilience. The Nifty Midcap 50 index closed positively, up by 0.86%. Small-cap stocks demonstrated even stronger performance, with the Nifty Small Cap 100 rising to 18,617.65, an increase of 246.95 points or 1.33%.
Nifty Index Returns
The Nifty 50 has seen varying returns over different periods:
- Last Week: -1.1%
- Last Month: 0.14%
- Last Three Months: 2.21%
- Last Six Months: 10.29%
- Last Year: 27.98%
Top Gainers and Losers in Nifty Index
On the forefront of today’s trading activity, the following stocks emerged as the top gainers:
- Cipla (up 2.43%)
- Trent (up 2.22%)
- Tata Motors (up 2.10%)
- State Bank of India (up 2.04%)
- Maruti Suzuki India (up 1.83%)
Conversely, the top losers in the Nifty index included:
- ITC (down 3.20%)
- Nestle India (down 2.55%)
- Hindustan Unilever (down 1.77%)
- Britannia Industries (down 1.73%)
- Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (down 1.69%)
Bank Nifty Performance
The Bank Nifty index ended the day at 51,021.0, having reached an intraday high of 51,707.15 and a low of 50,903.75. Its performance over the following periods is summarized below:
- Last Week: -1.6%
- Last Month: -0.2%
- Last Three Months: -2.96%
- Last Six Months: 4.68%
- Last Year: 16.24%
Additional Top Gainers and Losers
Other notable stocks that distinguished themselves in today’s trading session are:
Top Gainers
- Tata Motors (up 2.10%)
- State Bank of India (up 1.91%)
- Tech Mahindra (up 1.86%)
- Maruti Suzuki India (up 1.80%)
- Bajaj Finserv (up 1.65%)
Top Losers
- ITC (down 3.17%)
- Nestle India (down 2.51%)
- Hindustan Unilever (down 1.68%)
- Reliance Industries (down 1.64%)
- Indusind Bank (down 1.34%)
Other Notable Performers
In addition, several companies reported significant movements:
Top Gainers
- Phoenix Mills
- HDFC Asset Management Company
- Oberoi Realty
- Suzlon Energy
- Oracle Financial Services Software
Top Losers
- Vodafone Idea
- Au Small Finance Bank
- Tata Communications
- ACC
- L&T Finance
As investors look to analyze market trends, these gains and losses are crucial in shaping their strategies for upcoming trading sessions. Keeping an eye on the performance of key sectors and stocks will provide valuable insights into market movements and potential investment opportunities.
