The Indian stock market went flat during the later hours of trading on the day after Christmas on Thursday, December 26, 2024.
At 2 pm IST, the benchmark BSE Sensex was just 11.99 points or 0.02% in the red, reaching 78,460.88.
Meanwhile, the broader NSE Nifty was trading at just 12.55 points or 0.05% up, reaching 23,740.20 at the same time.
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Though the Indian stock market is open today, major markets around the world, including those in Europe as well as others in Asia, will still remain shut.
Which stocks rose the most on the Sensex?
Only 12 out of the 30 Sensex stocks were in the green. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd rose the most at 3.25%, trading at ₹1,221. This was followed by Maruti Suzuki India Ltd which was up +1.52%, trading at ₹10,898.70, and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd which was up +1.49%, trading at ₹2,974.20.
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Which stocks fell the most on the Sensex?
The stocks which fell the most were Zomato Ltd (Down by 0.93%, trading at ₹272.20), Titan Company Ltd (Down by 0.82%, trading at ₹3,328.60), and Asian Paints Ltd (Down by 0.78%, trading at ₹2,266.35).
Food delivery giant Zomato Ltd had debuted on the Sensex index just on Monday, December 23, 2024, making itself the first startup or newer company to do so.
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Which sectors rose and fell the most?
Among the Nifty’s sectoral indices, Nifty Auto was up the most at 0.90%. The ones which were down the most included Nifty Media (1.70% down) and Nifty Realty (0.69% down).