NIFTY 50 slightly fell -0.3% (-72.9 pts), closed at 24781 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 31 (21%) closed higher. Only 19% of all NSE stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, all sectors were down with losses from -0.3% to -2.1%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -1.1%; Consumer Cyclical was down -0.3%, but already the best performer; Industrials was down -2.1%, the worst performer.
● Bajaj Auto (BAJAJ-AUTO) soared +4.3% (+$436.55), closed at $10500.5, the best % gain in nearly 2 months. The best performer with a slight increase in volume.
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● HDFC Bank (HDFCBANK) largely rose +2.8% (+$46.85), closed at $1728.7, the best % gain in 4 months, crossed above MA20 ($1700.6).
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● TATA CONSUMER PRODUCTS (TATACONSUM) plunged -7% (-$76.2), closed at $1017.05, the worst % loss in nearly 55 months, also hit a YTD low. The worst performer with the largest increase in volume.
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