At 14:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 575.49 points or 0.71% to 82,135.03. The Nifty 50 index gained 170.65 points or 0.68% to 25,107.05.

Barometers trade with major gains; metal shares shine

Metal stocks were trading in the negative zone, with the BSE Metal index falling 377.72 points or 1.21% at 30945.6 at 13:42 IST.

Metal shares fall

At this point of time, sentiment for the metal stocks is largely negative, right from weak economic numbers from China, to possible economic slowdown in the US economy. But if one looks at price behavior it is not so negative, which is indicating that stocks are in strong hands, who are not keen to sell even if sentiment might be negative. Check out Stock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, for price targets of over 4,000 listed stocks along with detailed company analysis focusing on five key components - earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum to generate standardized scores. SR+ Reports is a complimentary offering to ETPrime members.

Sentiment might be against, but balance sheets are not: 9 stocks from whole metal sector ecosystem

Stock Market News: Indian stock market plunges with Sensex down 936 points, Nifty down 277; market breadth negative, mid-cap and small-cap indices decline.

Stock Market Today: Sensex plunges over 900 points as metal stocks shine amid broader market decline

At 14:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, declined 145.36 points or 0.17% to 82,211.79. The Nifty 50 index lost 42.20 points or 0.17% to 25,156.50.

Barometers trade in negative terrain; Metal shares advance

Metal stocks were trading with losses, with the BSE Metal index decreasing 357.09 points or 1.12% at 31527.08 at 13:42 IST.

Metal stocks slide

At 12:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, dropped 397.54 points or 0.49% to 82,157.90. The Nifty 50 index slipped 142 points or 0.56% to 25,137.85.

Indices turn rangebound; metal shares slide; VIX rises 3.93%

At 14:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, fell 21.45 points or 0.03% to 82,538.39. The Nifty 50 index shed 6.65 points or 0.03% to 25,272.05.

Market trade with tiny cuts; metal shares slides

Metal stocks were trading in the negative zone, with the BSE Metal index falling 108.21 points or 0.34% at 31966.04 at 13:42 IST.

Quick Wrap: Nifty Metal Index declines 1.04%

Metal stocks were trading with losses, with the BSE Metal index falling 422.46 points or 1.3% at 32033.35 at 13:42 IST.

Metal shares slide

NIFTY Metal Index is designed to reflect the behaviour and performance of the Metals sector (including mining). The NIFTY Metal Index comprises of maximum 15 stocks that are listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Nifty Metal Index

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Barometers trade with major gains; metal shares shine

Metal shares fall

Sentiment might be against, but balance sheets are not: 9 stocks from whole metal sector ecosystem

Stock Market Today: Sensex plunges over 900 points as metal stocks shine amid broader market decline

Barometers trade in negative terrain; Metal shares advance

Metal stocks slide

Indices turn rangebound; metal shares slide; VIX rises 3.93%

Market trade with tiny cuts; metal shares slides

Metal shares fall

Quick Wrap: Nifty Metal Index declines 1.04%