On Wednesday, Nifty 50 fell 0.32% to 25,198.70. 18 stocks gained and 31 stocks declined and 1 remained unchanged.
Leading the pack of gainers, Asian Paints is trading at a current price of ₹3231.65, marking a 2.43% increase from its last close at 3154.85.
Following closely is Grasim Industries, which is currently priced at ₹2757.65, up by 1.88% from its last close at ₹2706.85. Hindustan Unilever is also in the green, trading at ₹2841.25, a 1.68% increase from its previous close at ₹2794.30.
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Paints | ₹3231.65 | ₹3154.85 | 2.43% |
| Grasim Industries | ₹2757.65 | ₹2706.85 | 1.88% |
| Hindustan Unilever | ₹2841.25 | ₹2794.3 | 1.68% |
| Apollo Hospitals | ₹6930.9 | ₹6844.85 | 1.26% |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries | ₹1832.85 | ₹1811.5 | 1.18% |
Other notable gainers include Apollo Hospitals and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, which have seen their stock prices increase by 1.26% and 1.18% respectively.
On the flip side, the biggest loser of the day is Wipro, with its current price at ₹519.15, down by 3.15% from its last close at ₹536.05.
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Coal India follows closely, trading at ₹503.65, marking a 3.07% decrease from its previous close at ₹519.60.
ONGC is also in the red, with a current trading price of ₹314.40, a 2.42% drop from its last close at ₹322.20. Hindalco Industries and Mahindra and Mahindra are also among the top losers, with their stock prices decreasing by 1.78% and 1.27% respectively.
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wipro | ₹519.15 | ₹536.05 | -3.15% |
| Coal India | ₹503.65 | ₹519.6 | -3.07% |
| ONGC | ₹314.4 | ₹322.2 | -2.42% |
| Hindalco Industries | ₹666.8 | ₹678.9 | -1.78% |
| Mahindra and Mahindra | ₹2749.6 | ₹2784.85 | -1.27% |
Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services said, “The warning signals from weak US manufacturing data added concerns about a potential slowdown in the US economy, which dragged the domestic indices. Further, a sluggish Chinese outlook exacerbated the decline in oil price to a nine-month low. Due to a lack of major domestic triggers, the indices will take direction based on global cues.”
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