NIFTY 50 fell -1.2% (-309 pts), closed at 24472 points, a 46-day low.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 8 (5%) closed higher. Only 6% of all NSE stocks ended higher, the least in more than 4 months.
In terms of sectors, all sectors were down with losses from -0.6% to -3.5%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -2.1%; Consumer Defensive was down -0.6%, but already the best performer; Real Estate was down -3.5%, the worst performer.
● Varun Beverages (VBL) largely rebounded +2.8% (+$16.1), closed at $594.55, crossed above MA200 ($591.37). The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MAZDOCK) largely retreated -10.9% (-$508.15), closed at $4158.35, the worst % loss in more than 4 months, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($4249.08, $4354.7). The worst performer with a slight increase in volume.
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● Punjab National Bank (PNB) tanked -7.2% (-$7.34), closed at $94.95, the worst % loss in more than 4 months, also a 189-day low.
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