Shares below Rs 100: Only buyers were seen in these stocks on December 12!

In an otherwise weak market, SEPC Ltd, the top BSE Smallcap gainer, soared over 11 per cent and traded at a new 52-week high.

Disappointing inflation data caused Wall Street indices to tumble on Friday. Almost all Asian indices were trading lower on Monday, mirroring the deterioration in US markets. The Indian headline indices opened lower but were able to pare losses to end the session flat, thanks to more than 1 per cent gains in the Energy and Oil & Gas sectors.  

With losses of almost 1 per cent, BSE Consumer Durables was the worst-performing sector, while BSE IT and BSE Teck also experienced heavy selling. Broader indices outperformed main indices. In an otherwise weak market, SEPC Ltd, the top BSE Smallcap gainer, soared over 11 per cent and traded at a new 52-week high.  

At 3:30 pm, the BSE Sensex edged down by 0.08 per cent, reaching a level of 62,130. The Nifty 50 index remained unchanged from its previous close of 18,495. On the Sensex, Tata Steel, Nestle India and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories were the Top Gainers, whereas Asian Paints, Infosys and Titan were the Top Losers.   

Yes Bank, the top turnover stock on the BSE today, climbed more than 8 per cent after the RBI approved a capital raise from Carlyle Group and Verventa Holdings. In the last five trading sessions, shares have soared by more than 20 per cent.  

Following is the list of low-priced stocks that were locked in the upper circuit on December 12: