The BSE Sensex is trading up today, amid positive movement in global markets. An effort by the US Congress towards tax reforms have also boosted markets.
Of the 1582 stocks traded today, 1041 were on the uptick, and 467 were down.
Riding High:
Largecap and midcap gainers today include DLF Limited (182.00 3.82%), Bank of India (144.35 3.63%) and Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (157.80 3.14%).
Downers:
Largecap and midcap losers today include Berger Paints (I) Limited (231.60 -2.44%), Supreme Industries Limited (1127.00 -1.83%) and Indraprastha Gas Limited (1241.00 -1.66%).
BSE 500: highs, lows and moving averages
6 stocks hit their 52 week highs, while 3 stocks were underachievers and hit their 52 week lows.
Stocks touching their year highs included - Asahi India Glass Limited (317.00 1.28%), Bata India Limited (687.00 0.65%) and Container Corporation of India Limited (1294.45 1.36%).
Stocks making new 52 weeks lows included - Religare Enterprises Limited (60.05 4.34%) and Sanofi India Limited (3958.00 -0.85%).
8 stocks climbed above their 200 day SMA including Pfizer Limited (1804.20 2.60%) and Alok Industries Limited (3.16 1.94%). 2 stocks slipped below their 200 SMA including Berger Paints (I) Limited (231.60 -2.44%) and Persistent Systems Limited (615.00 -0.77%).