BSE 500: These Group A stocks under Rs 100 rallied on August 18

Amid market volatility, these stocks were among the top gainers on weekly expiry.

At the closing bell on August 18, the Sensex revisited the magical 60000 mark to close at 60,298, up by 0.9 per cent or 515.31 points, while the Nifty index closed at 17,956.50 up by 12.25 points or 0.1 per cent.  

  Bajaj Hindustan Sugar, Confidence Petroleum and IFCI witnessed positive action in today’s session.  

   Shares of Bajaj Hindustan Sugar Ltd zoomed 9.42 per cent in today’s session and closed at Rs 9.76. After hitting a 52-week low at Rs 8.37 in yesterday’s session, the shares of Bajaj Hindustan Sugar witnessed fresh buying at lower levels. In today’s session, it logged an intra-day high and low of Rs 9.93 and Rs 8.83, respectively. Bajaj Hindustan Sugar is India’s largest ethanol producer and the pioneer of India’s fuel ethanol programme. 

Confidence Petroleum India Ltd rallied 8.74 per cent in today’s session and closed at Rs 59.10. The company is a part of Confidence Group and is one of the largest private-sector industry players in the LPG sector. In today’s session, it logged an intra-day high and low of Rs 59.95 and Rs 54.25, respectively. 

Shares of IFCI Ltd gained 7.65 per cent in today’s session to close at Rs 11.12. In intra-day trades, the shares of the Public sector NBFC logged highs and lows of Rs 11.22 and Rs 10.35, respectively.