Sensex fell 152 points to 61033 on sell-off in metal, auto stocks

Mumbai: On the global front, on the one hand, the report of re-opening from the Covid Zero Policy in China, sometimes the cases are increasing again, the uncertainty of the reports of the control being in place and on the other hand, the senate election in the United States is becoming more intense, with caution in the global markets, the activity of foreign funds also decreased in the Indian stock markets, and profit booking took place today. was In India, reports of inflation and rising interest rates starting to take a negative toll on people's spending power and the Vidhan Sabha election focus in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh saw big players wary of raising big bullish trades and increasing the mindset of hoarding profits. After initial strength on funds' buying in select FMCG stocks along with gains in PSU banking stocks, the market slipped into the negative zone due to selling in metal-mining, automobile, consumer durables, capital goods-power, healthcare-pharmaceuticals companies. The Sensex finally closed down 151.60 points at 61033.55 and the Nifty spot closed down 45.80 points at 18157. Funds in small, mid-cap stocks too, players were seen easing after selling off the bounce. The international price of crude oil was down due to the China factor, Brent was close to 94.66 dollars and Nymax crude was close to 88.16 dollars.
Hindalco falls by Rs 21 on China report Metal stocks: APL Apollo, Jindal Steel fall
Funds in metal-mining stocks were selling off as demand for the metal weakened amid China's curbs. Hindalco fell by Rs.20.50 to Rs.417, APL Apollo fell by Rs.36.05 to Rs.1060, Jindal Steel fell by Rs.13 to Rs.481.05, Nalco fell by Rs.1.90 to Rs.74.05.
PSU bank stocks continue to rise: Bank of Baroda, Union Bank, PNB, BOI, Central Bank rose
In banking-finance stocks today, funds in particular PSU bank stocks continued to attract funds. Bank of Baroda rose by Rs.7.95 to Rs.166.30, Punjab National Bank-PNB rose by Rs.3.10 to Rs.44.95, Union Bank rose by Rs.5.55 to Rs.64.10, Bank of India rose by Rs. .6.40 increased to Rs.77, Central Bank increased by Rs.1.40 to Rs.24.05, State Bank of India increased by Rs.1.35 to Rs.615.55. Kotak Mahindra Bank increased by Rs.13.40 to Rs.1896.45, AU Small Finance increased by Rs.26.35 to Rs.642.80.
Offloading in small, mid-cap, cash stocks: 1837 stocks closed negative
Market breadth remained negative as re-selling by funds, players became widespread following the rally in small, mid-cap, several cash stocks. Out of the total 3634 scrips traded in BSE, the number of gainers was 1683 and the number of decliners was 1837.
FPI/FII's net purchase of Rs.387 crore in cash : DII's net sale of Rs.1060 crore
Foreign Portfolio Investors-FPIs, Foreign Institutional Investors-FIIs again bought Rs.386.83 crore worth of shares in the cash segment today-Wednesday. A total of Rs.8892.25 crore was sold against a total purchase of Rs.9279.08 crore. While DII-domestic institutional investors made a net sale of Rs.1060.12 crore in the cash segment today. A total of Rs.7605.55 crore was sold against a total purchase of Rs.6545.43 crore.
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