Share Market Pre Open Updates – March 19, 2024

On March 18, 2024, the Nifty 50 slightly increased by 0.15% to 22,055, and the Sensex by 0.14% to 72,748. Initially, the market fell but later recovered. Foreign investors sold shares worth ₹2,051 crores, while domestic investors bought shares worth ₹2,260 crores.

Top Gainers and Losers

On the sectoral front, Nifty Metal, Auto, Media, and Healthcare saw an increase, while IT, FMCG, Consumer Durables, and Financial Services sectors dropped. The top performers were Tata Steel, Jindal Steel, Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care, and Mahindra & Mahindra. The biggest losers were Adani Total Gas, Adani Energy Solutions, Ambuja Cement, and LIC.

Stocks In The News

Dilip Buildcon and Rites were in the news on March 18, 2024.

• Dilip Buildcon received a Letter of Award (LoA) worth ₹413 crore from the Madhya Pradesh Water Resource Department, leading to a nearly 2% rise in its share price, closing at ₹412.
• Rites secured an order worth ₹67 crore, resulting in a 2% rise in its share price, which closed at ₹630.

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