The steel sector remained in the green for the 6th consecutive day since last Monday. The index had remained green throughout the previous week.
The S&P BSE Metal index increased 38.68 points (0.56%) to close at 6,910.78 on February 22 from the previous closing of 6,872.10. The highs and lows on February 22 were 6,947.70 and 6,868.42 respectively.
Global markets such as CAC, DAX and FTSE as well as the Indian Sensex all closed nearly 2% up on Monday from the previous close.
The Sensex increased 79.64 points (0.34%) to close at 23,788.79.
On February 22, most of the stocks on the S&P BSE Metal closed in the green. The maximum gain was registered by JSW Steel, with the stock increasing 1.74% to close at Rs 1,102.7. The maximum loss was registered by Jindal Steel, which decreased 0.79% to close at Rs 56.8.
Movement of S&P BSE Metal over the last one year:
Price movement of S&P BSE Metal on February 22, 2016:
Company Name |
Industry |
Last |
Change |
%Chg |
Mkt Cap |
|
|
Price |
|
|
(Rs cr) |
Coal India |
Mining & Minerals |
313.9 |
1.35 |
0.43 |
198270.7 |
Hind Zinc |
Metals - Non Ferrous |
163.5 |
-0.65 |
-0.4 |
69083.97 |
HINDALCO |
Aluminium |
69.5 |
0.4 |
0.58 |
13258.4 |
Jindal Steel |
Steel - Sponge Iron |
56.8 |
-0.45 |
-0.79 |
5196.65 |
JSW Steel |
Steel - Large |
1102.7 |
18.9 |
1.74 |
26654.69 |
NALCO |
Aluminium |
34.05 |
0.6 |
1.79 |
8775.5 |
NMDC |
Mining & Minerals |
92.95 |
0.85 |
0.92 |
36852.04 |
SAIL |
Steel - Large |
36.25 |
0.15 |
0.42 |
14973.15 |
Tata Steel |
Steel - Large |
255.2 |
1.95 |
0.77 |
24785.42 |
Vedanta |
Mining & Minerals |
74.1 |
-0.55 |
-0.74 |
20252.12 |