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Local stocks posted steep losses, NIFTY down 1.56%

28-Sep-26 17:30 Hrs IST

The key domestic indices ended sharply lower. Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Realty and Nifty Bank shares declined.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, plunged 1124.02 points or 1.52% to 72,771.72. The Nifty 50 index posted steep losses of 360.25 points or 1.56% to 22,780.25. In the past three trading sessions, the Nifty and Sensex plunged by 2.84% and 2.75%, respectively.

The broader market performed better than frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index registered heavy losses of 1.62% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index tanked 1.62%.

The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 1455 shares advanced and 3878 shares retreated. A total of 228 shares were unchanged.

HDFC Bank Ltd was the top traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 216.76 lakh shares and recorded a sharp decline of 28.93% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has moved higher 1.11% in last one-month and has fallen sharply 22.56% over last one year.

Eternal Ltd was the second highest traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 195.6 lakh shares and posted a modest drop of 0.63% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has edged up 1.21% in last one-month and has inched higher 0.83% over last one year.

Index action

The Nifty PSU Bank index dropped sharply by 3.24% to 8026.1 today. The index has eased by 0.28% in last one week and has edged lower 3.59% over last one month. It gained 12.19% in last one year. Bank of India (down 5.76%), Bank of Maharashtra (down 4.75%), Union Bank of India (down 4.69%), Indian Bank (down 3.55%) and Canara Bank (down 3.47%) retreated.

The Nifty Realty index retreated by 2.12% to 850.9 today. The index has rallied by 2.98% in last one week and has retreated 5.28% over last one month. It has slipped by 0.75% in last one year. Lodha Developers Ltd (down 4.11%), Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd (down 3.20%), DLF Ltd (down 2.85%), Brigade Enterprises Ltd (down 2.34%) and Godrej Properties Ltd (down 1.78%) fell.

Global Markets

European markets showed a slight decline.

DOW futures are lower by 0.59% today.

MCX Crude oil futures are trading with strong gains of 4.22% at Rs 8847.0 per barrel.

NIFTY50 futures closed with a loss of 1.60% at 22815 and are in a premium of 35 points compared to NIFTY50.

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