The steel sector remained a strong performer for the 4th consecutive day since Monday.
The S&P BSE Metal index increased 76.11 points (1.12%) to close at 6,866.71 on February 18 from the previous closing of 6,790.60. The highs and lows on February 18 were 6,936.14 and 6,753.91 respectively.
Global markets such as CAC, DAX and FTSE as well as the Indian Sensex all closed 1-2% up on Thursday from the previous close.
The Sensex increased 267.35 points (1.14%) to close at 23,649.22.
On February 18, most of the stocks on the S&P BSE Metal closed in the green. The maximum gain was registered by HINDALCO, with the stock increasing 4.47% to close at Rs 68.90. The maximum loss was registered by SAIL, which decreased 0.83% to close at Rs 35.80.
Movement of S&P BSE Metal over the last one year:
Price movement of stocks on S&P BSE Metal:
Company Name |
Industry |
Last trading |
Change |
%Chg |
Mkt Cap |
|
|
Price |
|
|
(Rs cr) |
Coal India |
Mining & Minerals |
317.3 |
4.35 |
1.39 |
200418.2 |
Hind Zinc |
Metals - Non Ferrous |
165.05 |
1.8 |
1.1 |
69738.89 |
HIDALCO |
Aluminium |
68.9 |
2.95 |
4.47 |
13143.94 |
Jindal Steel |
Steel - Sponge Iron |
57 |
-0.05 |
-0.09 |
5214.95 |
JSW Steel |
Steel - Large |
1056.65 |
11.35 |
1.09 |
25541.56 |
NALCO |
Aluminium |
32.8 |
0.35 |
1.08 |
8453.34 |
NMDC |
Mining & Minerals |
88.9 |
-0.3 |
-0.34 |
35246.33 |
SAIL |
Steel - Large |
35.8 |
-0.3 |
-0.83 |
14787.28 |
Tata Steel |
Steel - Large |
250.5 |
-0.85 |
-0.34 |
24328.95 |
Vedanta |
Mining & Minerals |
75.8 |
1.4 |
1.88 |
20716.74 |