D-Street Newsmakers: Dr. Reddy's, Mamata Machinery among 5 stocks that made headlines today
Indian equities ended Friday's session higher amid buying in auto and pharma stocks. At the close, Nifty ended higher by 0.27 per cent or 63.2 at 23,813.4.
Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services said, "The Christmas week trading ended on a subdued note; a lack of major triggers and caution ahead of the swearing of US Republican Party administration continued to impact the sentiment. While the rupee dropped to a new low, weighed down by the expectation of fewer Fed rate cuts, a widening trade deficit, and weak economic growth.
Here are the stocks that made headlines today:
Top gainers and losers: Mamata Machinery
Top gainers and losers: After whopping listing gains, the stock settled at a price higher than the listing price with a gain of 159 per cent at Rs 629.95 per share.
Top gainers and losers: Dr Reddy's Laboratories
Top gainers and losers: The stock emerged as the top Nifty gainer in Friday's session and settled nearly 3 per cent higher at Rs 1,391.35 per share.
Top gainers and losers: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
Top gainers and losers: After trading ex-split, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders ended over 2 per cent lower at Rs 2,308 per share.
Top gainers and losers: Cochin Shipyard
Top gainers and losers: The stock was locked in 5 per cent upper circuit at the close at Rs 1,532.1 per share. Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (UCSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard, bagged an order worth Rs 250-500 crore from Ocean Sparkle Limited, an Adani Group Company.
Top gainers and losers: Choice International
Top gainers and losers: The stock after nearing its 52-week high price in intra-day trade ended nearly 3 per cent higher at Rs 551.55 per share.The company has received an in-principle approval from Securities and Exchange Board of India for sponsoring/setting up of Mutual Fund.