On Wednesday, the benchmark indices were trading in the red with the Sensex down around 175 points or 0.25% at 73,340, while the Nifty-50 was down around 31 points or 0.14% at 22,272. About 2,121 shares have advanced; 1,256 declined and 153 are unchanged on the BSE.
Top gainers and losers on the BSE Sensex index:
The top Sensex gainers were Tata Steel Ltd, NTPC Ltd and State Bank of India while the top Sensex losers were Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Hindustan Unilever Ltd and Asian Paints Ltd.
The indices in the broader markets were trading higher with the BSE Mid-cap index up 0.61% and the BSE Small-Cap Index up 0.69%, respectively. The top mid-cap gainers were REC Ltd and Power Finance Corporation Ltd. In contrast, Sasken Technologies Ltd and Oriental Aromatics Ltd were the top small-cap gainers.
The BSE Oil & Gas Index was the top gaining among the sectorial indices and the BSE Bankex Index was the top losing sector. The BSE Oil & Gas Index gained by 1.50%, up by Indraprastha Gas Ltd and Gail (India) Ltd while the BSE Bankex Index is down by 0.30% dragged by AU Small Finance Bank and Axis Bank.
In the pre-opening session, these three stocks were trending: IFCI Ltd, NBCC (India) Ltd and Salasar Techno Engineering Ltd.
On May 08, 2024, the below-listed low-priced stocks were locked in the upper circuit. Keep a watch on them for further movements:
| Sr. No | Company Name | LTP (Rs) | % Change in Price |
| 1 | Yaan Enterprises Ltd | 74.56 | 5 |
| 2 | ABC Gas International Ltd | 63.00 | 5 |
| 3 | Royal Cushion Vinyl Products Ltd | 38.46 | 5 |
| 4 | Mehta Securities Ltd | 28.36 | 5 |
| 5 | Northlink Fiscal Capital Services Ltd | 27.32 | 5 |
| 6 | Milestone Global Ltd | 26.25 | 5 |
| 7 | SAB Events & Governance Now Media Ltd | 10.71 | 5 |
| 8 | VJTF Eduservices Ltd | 90.45 | 5 |
| 9 | Futuristic Solutions Ltd | 89.36 | 5 |
| 10 | Atishay Ltd | 81.02 | 5 |
Disclaimer: This blog has been written exclusively for educational purposes. The securities mentioned are only examples and not recommendations. It is based on several secondary sources on the internet and is subject to changes. Please consult an expert before making related decisions.
Published on: May 8, 2024, 12:55 PM IST
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