On Thursday, Nifty 500 closed 0.05% up at 23,762.80, outperforming the benchmark Nifty 50 index which declined in the session. 274 stocks gained while 223 declined and 3 remained unchanged.
Gujarat Fluorochemicals emerged as the star performer of the day with a whopping 11.25% increase in its stock price. The stock closed at ₹3524.30, a significant jump from its last close at ₹3168.05.
Gainers:
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Fluorochemicals | ₹3524.30 | ₹3168.05 | 11.25% |
| EaseMyTrip | ₹43.07 | ₹38.89 | 10.75% |
| Caplin Point Laboratories | ₹2119.60 | ₹1968.85 | 7.66% |
| UTI AMC | ₹1267.25 | ₹1187.95 | 6.68% |
| KEC International | ₹987.75 | ₹932.10 | 5.97% |
Following closely was EaseMyTrip, which saw its stock price surge by 10.75%. The travel company’s stock ended the trading day at ₹43.07, up from its previous close of ₹38.89. EaseMyTrip went up after it announced venturing into E-Bus manufacturing.
Other notable gainers included Caplin Point Laboratories and UTI AMC, which saw their stock prices rise by 7.66% and 6.68% respectively. The former closed at ₹2119.60, while the latter ended the day at ₹1267.25.
KEC International also had a good day on the market, with its stock price increasing by 5.97% to close at ₹987.75.
On the flip side, CCL Products India was the biggest loser of the day, with its stock price plunging by 5.87% to close at ₹783.20. The stock had closed at ₹832.00 on the previous trading day.
Losers:
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCL Products India | ₹783.20 | ₹832.00 | -5.87% |
| Prestige Estates | ₹1782.15 | ₹1868.65 | -4.63% |
| Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders | ₹4579.10 | ₹4774.80 | -4.10% |
| Oil India | ₹654.90 | ₹682.25 | -4.01% |
| PCBL | ₹491.20 | ₹510.20 | -3.72% |
Prestige Estates also had a rough day, with its stock price falling by 4.63% to close at ₹1782.15. The real estate company’s stock had closed at ₹1868.65 on the previous day.
Other underperformers included Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Oil India, and PCBL, which saw their stock prices drop by 4.10%, 4.01%, and 3.72% respectively. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders closed at ₹4579.10, Oil India at ₹654.90, and PCBL at ₹491.20.
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