Benzinga - On Wednesday, the NIFTY 500 index saw a mixed bag of performances, with some stocks making significant gains while others stumbled.
The star performer of the day was Rainbow Children’s Medicare, which saw an impressive 11.10% increase from its last close, trading at ₹1429.20. This was the highest percentage change among all stocks on the NIFTY 500 index.
Following closely was Aegis Chemicals, which experienced a 6.39% surge, with its current price standing at ₹443.50. The stock has shown a positive trend, making it one of the top gainers of the day.
| Rainbow Children’s Medicare | ₹1429.20 | ₹1286.35 | 11.11% |
| Aegis Chemicals | ₹443.50 | ₹416.85 | 6.39% |
| Havells India (NS:HVEL) | ₹1534.35 | ₹1469.15 | 4.44% |
| KEC International (NS:KECL) | ₹727.05 | ₹697.60 | 4.22% |
| Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) | ₹4560.75 | ₹4384.20 | 4.03% |
Other notable gainers included Pfizer, KEC International, and Havells India. Pfizer saw a 4.02% increase, trading at ₹4560.75, while KEC International and Havells India experienced a 4.22% and 4.43% rise, respectively.
| Vodafone Idea (NS:VODA) | ₹13.65 | ₹15.85 | -13.88% |
| HFCL (NS:HFCL) | ₹104.85 | ₹112.75 | -7.01% |
| Infibeam Avenues (NS:IFIB) | ₹33.70 | ₹36.10 | -6.65% |
| Motilal Oswal (NS:MOFS) Financial Services | ₹1624.65 | ₹1737.35 | -6.49% |
| PNC Infratech (NS:PNCI) | ₹430.65 | ₹460.35 | -6.45% |
However, not all stocks had a good day. Vodafone Idea took a significant hit, with a 13.88% decrease from its last close, making it the worst performer of the day.
Other stocks that fell short included HFCL, Infibeam Avenues, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, and PNC Infratech. HFCL saw a 7.00% decrease, trading at ₹104.85, while Infibeam Avenues, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, and PNC Infratech experienced a 6.64%, 6.48%, and 6.45% drop, respectively.
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