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The key domestic indices closed slightly lower. Nifty Realty, Nifty Auto and Nifty Metal shares declined.
As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, inched down 318.56 points or 0.39% to 81,592.45. The Nifty 50 index edged lower by 155.05 points or 0.61% to 25,144.30.
The broader market performed better than frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index posted modest losses of 0.21% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index lost 0.32%.
The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 2265 shares rose and 3013 shares declined. A total of 251 shares were unchanged.
HDFC Bank Ltd was the top traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 234.43 lakh shares and registered a sharp decline of 53.97% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has soared 15.24% in last one-month and has fallen sharply 17.91% over last one year.
State Bank of India was the second highest traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 158.86 lakh shares and recorded a sharp decline of 19.84% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has jumped by around 15.46% in last one-month and has risen sharply 13.51% over last one year.
Index action
The Nifty Realty index slipped by 1.39% to 921.25 today. The index has rallied by 4.28% in last one week and has registered sharp gains of 15.33% over last one month. It eased by 0.39% in last one year. Prestige Estates Projects Ltd (down 2.59%), Sobha Ltd (down 2.10%), Brigade Enterprises Ltd (down 2.06%), Phoenix Mills Ltd (down 1.61%) and DLF Ltd (down 1.37%) moved lower.
The Nifty Auto index inched down by 1.07% to 27929.85 today. The index has risen by 2.28% in last one week and has surged 12.54% over last one month. It edged up by 2.71% in last one year. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (down 3.31%), Ashok Leyland Ltd (down 2.73%), Bosch Ltd (down 2.20%), Tube Investments of India Ltd (down 1.97%) and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (down 1.94%) retreated.
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