Local stocks finished marginally lower

The key domestic indices ended marginally lower. Nifty Metal, Nifty Consumer Durables and Nifty Realty shares declined.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, posted modest losses of 125.56 points or 0.17% to 73,123.83. The Nifty 50 index lost 87.65 points or 0.39% to 22,600. In the past three trading sessions, the Nifty and Sensex slipped by 1.26% and 0.99%, respectively.

The broader market performed better than frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index slumped 2.10% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index tanked 2.68%.

The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 954 shares advanced and 4336 shares fell. A total of 164 shares were unchanged.

Eternal Ltd was the top traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 550.92 lakh shares and saw a sharp spurt of 63.15% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has tumbled 10.98% in last one-month and has plunged 7.28% over last one year.

Infosys Ltd was the second highest traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 330.44 lakh shares and saw a sharp increase of 82.68% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has jumped by around 12.04% in last one-month and has lost significant ground 24.54% over last one year.

Index action

The Nifty Metal index slumped 2.71% to 11478.2 today. The index has lost 1.83% in last one week and has shed 9.18% over last one month. It has jumped by 15.20% in last one year. Hindustan Zinc Ltd (down 4.25%), Vedanta Aluminium Metal Ltd (down 4.19%), NMDC Ltd (down 3.67%), Vedanta Ltd (down 3.56%) and Hindustan Copper Ltd (down 3.27%) slipped.

The Nifty Consumer Durables index dropped sharply by 2.63% to 33922.0 today. The index has slumped by 4.47% in last one week and has retreated 8.23% over last one month. It retreated by 10.73% in last one year. Blue Star Ltd (down 4.19%), PG Electroplast Ltd (down 4%), Voltas Ltd (down 3.95%), Havells India Ltd (down 3.91%) and Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd (down 3.48%) moved down.

Global Markets

European markets traded slightly lower.

DOW futures are down 0.58% today.

MCX Crude oil futures are up 1.16% at Rs 9482.0 per barrel.

NIFTY50 futures ended marginally lower by 0.54% at 22589 and are in a discount of 11 points compared to NIFTY50.