Closing Bell: Sensex Sinks 1,031 Points, Nifty Below 23,100 on January 13

The BSE Sensex plunged by 1,031.65 points (1.35%) on Monday, closing at 76,347.26. The 30-share index fluctuated between a high of 77,128.35 and a low of 76,249.72 during the session.

The NSE Nifty50 also ended the day lower, shedding 345.55 points (1.47%) to settle at 23,085.95. The index reached a high of 23,340.95 and a low of 23,047.25.

Top Gainers and Losers

The bears took control, with 46 out of 50 Nifty50 stocks closing in the red. Adani Enterprises, Trent, BPCL, Power Grid Corporation, and Bharat Electronics led the losses, falling by as much as 6.21%. However, 4 stocks—Axis Bank, TCS, Hindustan Unilever, and IndusInd Bank—managed to gain up to 0.78%.

The broader indices mirrored the benchmarks, with the Nifty Smallcap100 and Nifty Midcap100 each tumbling over 4%.

Sectoral Performance

Sectoral indices on the NSE platform painted a grim picture, as all sectors closed in negative territory, reflecting the widespread bearish sentiment.

Oil Prices

As of January 13, 2025, at 03:57 PM, Brent Crude was trading at $80.93, up by 1.47%.

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