Shares below Rs 100: Only buyers were seen in these stocks on December 20
The BSE Sensex Index made a new 52-week high of 71,913.07 and NSE Nifty-50 made a new 52-week high of 21,593 on December 20, 2023.
The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty-50 indices were trading negatively on Wednesday with the Sensex down 1.30 per cent at 70,506.31 and the Nifty-50 down 1.41 per cent at 21,150.15. About 658 shares have advanced, 3,177 have declined and 86 were unchanged on BSE. The BSE Sensex Index made a new 52-week high of 71,913.07 and NSE Nifty-50 made a new 52-week high of 21,593 on December 20, 2023.
The broader markets were in negative territory, with the BSE Mid-Cap Index down 3.12 per cent and the BSE Small-Cap Index down 3.42 per cent. The top mid-cap gainers were Oil India Ltd, Voltas Ltd and Supreme Industries Ltd while the top small-cap gainers were Wpil Ltd, Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Ltd and PC Jeweller Ltd.
On the sectoral front, all the indices were trading in red with the BSE Utilities Index and BSE Telecommunications Ltd being the Top Losers.
The market capitalization of BSE-listed companies was Rs 3,50,00,437 crore or approx. Rs 350 lakh crore as of December 20, 2023. On the same day, 352 stocks hit a 52-week high while 28 stocks touched a 52-week low.
Following is the list of low-priced stocks that were locked in the upper circuit on December 20:
Stock Name
|
LTP (Rs)
|
% Change in Price
|
MEP Infrastructure Developers Ltd
|
15.34
|
20
|
Misquita Engineering Ltd
|
57.49
|
10
|
Ortin Laboratories Ltd
|
23.68
|
10
|
Zinema Media and Entertainment Ltd
|
24.80
|
10
|
Hindustan Fluoro Carbons Ltd
|
16.86
|
10
|
Bothra Metals and Alloys Ltd
|
17.23
|
10
|
We Win Ltd
|
77.17
|
5
|
Rose Merc Ltd
|
85.71
|
5
|
Synthiko Foils Ltd
|
81.70
|
5
|
Omnitex Industries (India) Ltd
|
80.89
|
5
|
Artemis Electricals and Projects Ltd
|
51.47
|
5
|
Investors should keep an eye on these stocks.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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