The steel sector remained a strong performer for the third day in a row.
The S&P BSE Metal index increased 21.69 points (0.32%) to close at 6,790.60 on February 17 from the previous closing of 6,768.91. The highs and lows on February 17 were 6,809.30 and 6,572.60 respectively.
Global markets such as CAC, DAX and FTSE as well as the Indian Sensex all closed 1-2% up on Wednesday from the previous close.
The Sensex decreased 189.90 points (0.82%) to close at 23,381.87.
On February 17, most of the stocks on the S&P BSE Metal closed in the green. The maximum gain was registered by Vedanta, with the stock increasing 4.42% to close at Rs 74.4. Maximum loss was registered by Coal India, which decreased 1.49% to close at Rs 313.65.
The movement of S&P BSE Metal over the last one year:
Price movement of stocks on S&P BSE Metal:
Company Name |
Industry |
Last |
Change |
%Chg |
Mkt Cap |
|
|
Price |
|
|
(Rs cr) |
Coal India |
Mining & Minerals |
313.65 |
-4.75 |
-1.49 |
198112.8 |
Hind Zinc |
Metals - Non Ferrous |
163.75 |
-1.7 |
-1.03 |
69189.6 |
HINDALCO |
Aluminium |
66.25 |
1.35 |
2.08 |
12638.41 |
Jindal Steel |
Steel - Sponge Iron |
57.15 |
-1.95 |
-3.3 |
5228.68 |
JSW Steel |
Steel - Large |
1050.7 |
16.75 |
1.62 |
25397.74 |
NALCO |
Aluminium |
32.6 |
1 |
3.16 |
8401.8 |
NMDC |
Mining & Minerals |
89.1 |
-0.25 |
-0.28 |
35325.62 |
SAIL |
Steel - Large |
36.15 |
0.8 |
2.26 |
14931.85 |
Tata Steel |
Steel - Large |
252.1 |
7.25 |
2.96 |
24484.34 |
Vedanta |
Mining & Minerals |
74.4 |
3.15 |
4.42 |
20334.11 |