Insurance Stocks Dominate Nifty 50 Gainers As Markets End Lower After Volatile Session

As the trading day draws to a close, the NIFTY 50 index exhibited diverse performances with HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. and Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. at opposite ends of the spectrum.

HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. stood out as the highest gainer, with its stock surging by 5.18%. The stock closed at ₹707.35, significantly up from its last close at ₹672.5.

StockCurrent PriceLast Close% Change
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.₹5428.95₹5547.35-2.13%
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.₹10338.4₹10541.75-1.93%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.₹1218.0₹1241.4-1.88%
Eicher Motors Ltd.₹3951.75₹4025.65-1.84%
Coal India Ltd.₹347.5₹353.65-1.74%
StockCurrent PriceLast Close% Change
HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.₹707.35₹672.55.18%
UltraTech Cement Ltd.₹9863.5₹9670.91.99%
Bajaj Auto Ltd.₹6254.2₹6138.41.89%
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd.₹1481.45₹1460.61.43%
Axis Bank Ltd.₹1131.0₹1116.51.3%

Other noteworthy gainers included UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Auto, SBI Life Insurance Company, and Axis Bank, with their stocks witnessing upward movements ranging from 1.3% to 1.99%.

On the other hand, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. emerged as the biggest loser of the day, witnessing a 2.13% decline in its stock price, falling to ₹5,428.95 from its last close of ₹5,547.35.

In contrast, stocks such as Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Eicher Motors Ltd., and Coal India Ltd. also faced declines, with their stock prices decreasing by 1.74% to 1.93%.

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