CLOSING BELL: IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, M&M, Tech M, HCL Tech, Infosys, TCS, Ultratech Cement, and Bajaj Finserv were the top gainers on the 30-pack index
On December 6, Quant Mutual Fund - Small Cap Fund purchased 2.63 million shares representing 0.52 per cent of the total equity of Jindal Stainless at Rs 182.97 apiece on the NSE.
Analysts perceive the roll-back of export duties on steel as a valuation re-rating event, rather than an earnings upgrade trigger
According to analysts at ICICI Securities, the removal of export duty augurs well for domestic steel players over a longer term horizon
NMDC shareholders will be eligible to get one share of NMDC Steel for every equity share held.
In the past one year, the stock has appreciated by 100 per cent on the back of robust financial performance and strong order book position.
TRF was locked at the 5 per cent upper circuit for the sixth straight trading session after its removal from the Graded Surveillance Measure (GSM) surveillance.
When compared with its issue price of Rs 326 per cent, the stock has gained a massive 80 per cent in less than four months post listing.
The company had fixed Friday, July 29, 2022 as the 'Record Date' for the purpose of determining the eligibility of shareholders for the purpose of sub-division /split from Rs 10 to Re 1.
The sell-off has been triggered by the central government's decision to impose export duty on steel in a bid to thaw domestic prices
Given lower earnings, fair value for steelmakers likely to reduce by 25%
Charts of steel stocks signal further downside, indicating a fall up to 20 per cent in select shares; cement counters indicate a wait-and-watch approach
The government levied export duty on 11 iron and steel intermediates and key steel products.
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With the recent fall, the stock has corrected 24 per cent from its 52-week high level of Rs 1,534.60 that it had touched on August 16, 2021.
In 2007, Tata Steel skyrocketed from Rs 100 to Rs 700 in less than four years; Similarly, since 2020 the stock price grew seven-fold to a high of Rs 1,534.50.
Sunflag Iron and Steel soared 18 per cent to hit a record high of Rs 118.90 on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade, extending previous two-week rally on the back of heavy volumes.
Steel stocks are likely to be in limelight following reports of price hike in April.
India's top steelmakers have increased rebar and HRC (Hot Rolled Coil) price by around Rs 1,500-Rs 2,000 a tonne due to rising raw material cost, reports suggest
The Nifty Metal index can gain another 3 per cent as long as the index maintains above 6,300-level on a closing basis.