Here are the most active stocks by trading volumes on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) today:
- Tata Steel: Tata Steel topped the volume charts, trading over 5.38 crore shares. The stock closed slightly lower at ₹166.92, marking a minimal decline of 0.04%.
- HDFC Bank: With a volume of over 2.43 crore shares, HDFC Bank traded actively. The stock ended at ₹1,661.25, down by ₹20.75 or 1.23%.
- ONGC: The stock saw a trading volume of 2.31 crore shares. ONGC closed at ₹295.50, gaining ₹3.45 or 1.18% on the day.
- Power Grid Corporation: With 2.01 crore shares changing hands, Power Grid closed at ₹338.75, a fall of ₹5.40 or 1.57%.
- State Bank of India (SBI): SBI maintained high trading activity, with a volume of 2 crore shares. The stock closed marginally up by ₹3.15 at ₹797.25.
- Tata Motors: The automobile giant saw 1.91 crore shares traded. Tata Motors ended the day at ₹933.55, gaining ₹7.85 or 0.85%.
- Reliance Industries: Reliance Industries traded over 1.85 crore shares. The stock fell by ₹42.45 to close at ₹2,771.50, marking a 1.51% decline.
- NTPC: NTPC saw a trading volume of 1.83 crore shares, closing slightly down by ₹4.20 at ₹431.15.
- ITC: The conglomerate ITC witnessed 1.82 crore shares being traded, ending the day at ₹504.75, down ₹8 or 1.56%.
- BPCL: The stock recorded a volume of 1.81 crore shares and closed at ₹340.80, marking a decline of ₹8.05 or 2.31%.
The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed almost 1% lower on Friday, influenced by concerns over rising tensions in the Middle East. Banking, FMCG, and auto stocks faced significant pressure, while IT stocks provided some relief during the market turmoil. Both indices showed signs of recovery during the afternoon session but ultimately succumbed to selling pressure, closing lower by the end of the session. The BSE Sensex ended down by 808.65 points, or 0.98%, at 81,688.45, while the NSE Nifty fell 200.25 points to settle at 25,049.85. The market breadth was weak, with 1,579 shares advancing, 2,370 declining, and 105 remaining unchanged on the BSE.
