The metal sector stocks in India experienced sharp declines on March 4, 2026, amid broader market weakness. The S&P BSE Sensex stood at 78,554.98, down 2.10%, while the Nifty 50 was at 24,342.85, also down 2.10% (as of early trading hours).
Key Metal Stock Performance (as of March 4, 2026 morning)
- JSW Steel: BSE ₹1,216.75 (-4.06%), NSE ₹1,217.40 (-3.94%)
- Tata Steel: BSE ₹201.70 (-4.36%), NSE ₹200.53 (-4.97%)
- SAIL: BSE ₹156.95 (-5.17%), NSE ₹156.55 (-5.46%)
- Jindal Steel & Power: BSE ₹1,200.55 (-3.01%), NSE ₹1,196.70 (-3.32%)
- Hindustan Zinc: BSE ₹599.20 (-2.99%), NSE ₹596.05 (-3.50%)
- Vedanta: BSE ₹714.15 (-1.26%), NSE ₹707.00 (-2.26%)
- Hindalco: BSE ₹929.35 (-1.15%), NSE ₹923.70 (-1.73%)
- NMDC: BSE ₹78.40 (-3.51%), NSE ₹78.03 (-3.97%)
- APL Apollo Tubes: BSE ₹2,176.00 (-2.06%), NSE ₹2,162.70 (-2.68%)
- MOIL: BSE ₹287.15 (-2.68%), NSE ₹286.50 (-2.88%)
- Maithan Alloys: BSE ₹958.95 (-2.97%), NSE ₹959.10 (-3.53%)
- Welspun Corp: BSE ₹790.05 (-3.38%), NSE ₹791.70 (-3.17%)
- Gainers in the sector included NALCO (BSE up 1.63%, NSE up 0.77%) and Coal India (BSE up 1.48%, NSE up 1.11%).
The sector saw widespread declines, with top losers including SAIL (down around 5.2%) and others in steel and mining segments showing losses of 3-5%. This aligned with broader selling pressure, where only select names like NALCO and Coal India posted modest gains.
This performance reflects early trading data (BSE around 09:24 AM and NSE around 09:29 AM IST). Market movements can change rapidly during the session. For the latest prices and updates, refer to official exchanges like BSE or NSE.