Sensex, Nifty Close in the Red; IT, Metal Sectors Slip 1% Each
by Sandip Das on 26 February 2024, 5 min read
The Indian stock market ended in the red on February 26, 2024. At close, Sensex shed 352 points at 72,790.13 while Nifty was down 90 points at 22,122.05.
Around 1,717 stocks advanced and 2,262 declined while 129 stocks remained unchanged on the BSE.
Among sectors, Information Technology and Metal are down 1 percent each, while Bank and Pharma are down 0.5 percent each. On the other hand, oil & gas, power, and capital goods are up 0.5-1 percent.
Top Nifty50 Gainers
| Company Name | Last Traded Price (Rs) | % Change |
| Larsen & Toubro | 3470.35 | 2.43 |
| Power Grid | 287.55 | 1.99 |
| Adani Enterprises | 3328 | 1.67 |
| Tata Consumer | 1178 | 1.53 |
| SBI Life Insurance | 1552 | 1.49 |
Top Nifty50 Losers
| Company Name | Last Traded Price (Rs) | % Change |
| Asian Paints | 2868 | -3.95 |
| Apollo Hospitals | 6596.75 | -2.62 |
| Hindalco Industries | 505.55 | -2.47 |
| Divis Labs | 3573.25 | -2.05 |
| Tech Mahindra | 1295.8 | -2.00 |
Most Active Stocks on NSE in Terms of Volumes
| Company Name | % Change | Volumes |
| Power Grid | 1.99 | 3,10,10,667 |
| Tata Steel | -1.96 | 2,25,58,825 |
| HDFC Bank | 0.10 | 1,17,48,262 |
| BPCL | 1.30 | 1,16,28,045 |
| State Bank of India | -0.09 | 1,13,52,244 |
Asian Markets
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index hit a fresh high Monday as traders returned from a long weekend, while China markets snapped a nine-day winning streak. The Nikkei ended 0.4 percent higher at 39,233.71, according to a CNBC.com report.
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Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was last down 0.5 percent. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 ended 0.1 percent higher at 7,652.80.
European Markets
European markets opened lower on February 26, 2024, as global investors look ahead to more inflation data this week. FTSE was down 0.29 percent at 7,683.95 while CAC shed 0.38 percent at 7,936.09. German DAX added 0.1 percent at 17,436.31.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this blog post is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment or trading advice. The author is not a financial advisor and does not have any professional qualifications in this area. The author does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided. Any action you take based on the information in this blog post is done at your own risk. Please consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
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