On Friday, the NIFTY 50 index saw a mixed bag of winners and losers. The top performer of the day was UPL, while Mahindra & Mahindra bore the brunt of the market’s wrath.
UPL emerged as the top gainer, with its stock price surging by 2.82% to ₹475.15, up from the previous close of ₹462.10. Following closely behind was Bharti Airtel, which saw a robust 2.13% increase in its stock price, closing at ₹1,220.00. The stock had closed at ₹1194.60 the previous day.
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPL | ₹475.15 | ₹462.10 | 2.82% |
| Bharti Airtel | ₹1220.00 | ₹1194.60 | 2.13% |
| Bajaj Finance | ₹6514.35 | ₹6397.45 | 1.83% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Company | ₹632.35 | ₹622.25 | 1.62% |
| Adani Enterprises | ₹3132.20 | ₹3087.45 | 1.45% |
Bajaj Finance also had a good day on the market, with its stock price rising by 1.83% to ₹6,514.35, up from its last close of ₹6,397.45.
Other notable gainers included HDFC Life Insurance Company and Adani Enterprises, which saw their stock prices increase by 1.62% and 1.45% to close at ₹632.35 and ₹3,132.20 respectively.
On the flip side, Mahindra & Mahindra was the biggest loser of the day, with its stock price plummeting by a significant 4.82% to ₹1799.50, down from its previous close of ₹1,890.55.
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahindra & Mahindra | ₹1799.50 | ₹1890.55 | -4.82% |
| Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited | ₹586.45 | ₹608.75 | -3.66% |
| Coal India | ₹415.25 | ₹427.70 | -2.91% |
| Tata Motors | ₹945.85 | ₹967.75 | -2.26% |
| Larsen & Toubro | ₹3537.15 | ₹3608.20 | -1.97% |
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited also had a rough day, with its stock price falling by 3.66% to ₹586.45, a significant drop from its last close of ₹608.75.
Coal India and Tata Motors weren’t far behind, with their stock prices decreasing by 2.91% and 2.26% to close at ₹415.25 and ₹945.85 respectively.
Lastly, Larsen & Toubro also found itself on the losing end, with its stock price falling by 1.97% to ₹3537.15, down from its last close of ₹3608.20.
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