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The key domestic indices finished slightly lower. Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Media and Nifty Private Bank shares advanced, while Nifty Metal and Nifty Realty shares retreated.
As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, posted modest losses of 429.11 points or 0.59% to 72,638.70. The Nifty 50 index inched down 173.05 points or 0.76% to 22,603.05. In the past three trading sessions, the Nifty and Sensex gained modestly by 0.81% and 1.01%, respectively.
The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index moved lower by 0.64% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index moved higher by 0.02%.
The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 2314 shares rose and 2830 shares fell. A total of 240 shares were unchanged.
ITC Ltd was the top traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 500.25 lakh shares and saw a sharp spurt of 115.44% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has edged up 1.21% in last one-month and has tumbled 33.45% over last one year.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd was the second highest traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 379.72 lakh shares and posted a sharp drop of 6.83% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has climbed 2.32% in last one-month and has risen slightly 0.63% over last one year.
Index action
The Nifty PSU Bank index moved higher by 1% to 8088.7 today. The index has gained modestly by 0.45% in last one week and has slipped by 4.94% over last one month. It edged up by 5.16% in last one year. Bank of Maharashtra (up 4.15%), Union Bank of India (up 2.80%), Punjab National Bank (up 2.39%), Indian Bank (up 1.88%) and Canara Bank (up 1.13%) traded higher.
The Nifty Metal index declined by 2.33% to 12306.7 today. The index has slumped by 2.74% in last one week and has drifted lower by 4.21% over last one month. It surged by 23.70% in last one year. National Aluminium Company Ltd (down 4.73%), Adani Enterprises Ltd (down 3.75%), Hindalco Industries Ltd (down 3.15%), Jindal Stainless Ltd (down 2.50%) and JSW Steel Ltd (down 2.35%) slipped.
The Nifty Realty index decreased by 1.77% to 822.6 today. The index is up 0.43% in last one week and has declined 6.17% over last one month. It is down around 5.06% in last one year. Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd (down 2.65%), Brigade Enterprises Ltd (down 2.62%), Prestige Estates Projects Ltd (down 2.62%), Lodha Developers Ltd (down 2.31%) and Phoenix Mills Ltd (down 2.02%) moved down.
The Nifty Media index rose for a third session in a row today. PVR Inox Ltd (up 7.56%), Sun TV Network Ltd (up 0.70%), MPS Ltd (up 0.59%) and Saregama India Ltd (up remained flat) advanced.
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