Friday’s trading session in the Indian stock market showcased a dynamic range of performances, with UCO Bank leading the surge among the top gainers in the NIFTY 500 index, while UPL faced a significant downturn, marking it as the day’s biggest loser.
UCO Bank stood out with a remarkable 14.24% increase, closing at ₹57.75.
Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
UCO Bank | ₹57.75 | ₹50.55 | 14.24% |
Indian Overseas Bank | ₹62.65 | ₹56.15 | 11.58% |
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. | ₹265.65 | ₹242.1 | 9.73% |
MMTC Ltd. | ₹92.2 | ₹84.15 | 9.57% |
General Insurance Corporation of India | ₹408.65 | ₹377.2 | 8.34% |
Indian Overseas Bank and The New India Assurance Co. followed with significant gains of 11.58% and 9.73%. MMTC and General Insurance Corporation of India also featured among the top performers with increases of 9.57% and 8.34%, respectively.
Conversely, UPL Ltd. experienced a sharp decline of 11.18%, closing at ₹474.00.
Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
UPL Ltd. | ₹474.0 | ₹533.65 | -11.18% |
One97 Communications Ltd. (Paytm) | ₹438.5 | ₹487.2 | -10.0% |
Bank of India | ₹138.6 | ₹151.55 | -8.55% |
Engineers India Ltd. | ₹244.25 | ₹261.35 | -6.54% |
Devyani International Ltd. | ₹162.25 | ₹173.0 | -6.21% |
Paytm and Bank of India also faced significant setbacks, with their stock prices dropping by 10.0% and 8.55%. Engineers India and Devyani International rounded out the list of top losers with declines of 6.54% and 6.21%, respectively.
The Indian benchmark indices closed lower, retracting from their intraday highs. The Sensex ended down 354.21 points or 0.49% at 71,731.42, while the Nifty closed down 82.10 points or 0.38% at 21,771.70. Consumer Durables, Financial Services, FMCG, and Banks were among the sectors experiencing significant losses. Additionally, broader markets saw a sell-off, with many indices closing in negative territory.
Read Next: If You Invested ₹10,000 In Tata Motors A Year Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Engineered by Benzinga Neuro, Edited by Utkarsh Roshan
The GPT-4-based Benzinga Neuro content generation system exploits the extensive Benzinga Ecosystem, including native data, APIs, and more to create comprehensive and timely stories for you. Learn more.
Don't miss a beat on the share market. Get real-time updates on top stock movers and trading ideas on Benzinga India Telegram channel.
© 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.