On October 15, 2024, the Indian stock market witnessed a mix of movements, with both gains and losses among various sectors. The Nifty index concluded the trading session at 25,127.95, marking a 0.28% decline, while the Sensex faced a similar fate, settling down by 152.93 points at 81,973.05. This decline reflects a day of caution among investors amid fluctuating market sentiments.

Market Performance Overview

Throughout the trading day, the Nifty index achieved a peak of 25,212.05 before retreating to a low of 25,008.15. On the other hand, the Sensex traded within a range of 82,300.44 and 81,635.57. The undercurrent of volatility was palpable, as market participants reacted to global cues and domestic economic indicators.

Despite these declines in the major indices, the midcap segment showed resilience. The Nifty Midcap 50 index closed with an uptick of 0.25%, showcasing a positive shift in this segment. Similarly, the Nifty Small Cap 100 index surged, closing at 19,090.55, which is an impressive increase of 211.5 points or 1.11%.

Weekly and Monthly Returns

A look at the performance over the past weeks reveals the following:

Nifty 50:

Last 1 Week: 0.16%

Last 1 Month: -1.3%

Last 3 Months: 1.89%

Last 6 Months: 12.48%

Last 1 Year: 26.97%

This data showcases that despite the recent downturn, the Nifty index has performed well over a longer horizon, especially in the last year.

Top Gainers and Losers in Nifty

The performance of stocks in the Nifty index was highlighted by notable gainers and losers today.

Top Gainers:

Bharat Petroleum Corporation: Up 2.35%

ICICI Bank: Up 1.93%

Britannia Industries: Up 1.52%

Bharti Airtel: Up 1.28%

Bharat Electronics: Up 1.10%

Top Losers:

HDFC Life Insurance Company: Down 3.56%

Bajaj Auto: Down 3.17%

Wipro: Down 3.02%

Bajaj Finance: Down 2.66%

Hindalco Industries: Down 2.16%

Sensex Performance

The Sensex mirrored the Nifty's performance, with several stocks emerging as key movers:

Top Gainers:

ICICI Bank: Up 1.90%

Bharti Airtel: Up 1.26%

Asian Paints: Up 1.01%

Ultratech Cement: Up 0.83%

HCL Technologies: Up 0.76%

Top Losers:

Wipro: Down 3.00%

Bajaj Finance: Down 2.73%

Reliance Industries: Down 2.09%

Tata Steel: Down 1.67%

Tata Motors: Down 1.14%

Sector Performance: MidCap and SmallCap

In a positive twist, the Nifty MidCap 50 also showed promise with its top gainers:

Top Gainers:

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation

Phoenix Mills

Max Healthcare Institute

Godrej Properties

L&T Finance

Top Losers in MidCap included CG Power & Industrial Solutions, Steel Authority Of India, and NMDC.

In the Small Cap segment, notable performances were observed as well:

Top Gainers:

Five Star Business Finance

Praj Industries

Firstsource Solutions

Raymond

Piramal Pharma

Top Losers in this category included National Aluminium Company and Alok Industries.

Summary of BSE and NSE Movements

In the BSE, top gainers included Aegis Logis (up 7.56%), Sunteck Realty (up 7.53%), and FDC (up 6.59%), among others. Meanwhile, in the NSE, Vijaya Diagnostic Centre led with an increase of 9.37%, followed closely by Five Star Business Finance (up 8.63%).

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