Stock market update: Stocks that hit 52-week highs on NSE in today's trade

NEW DELHI: Shares of Metro Brands Ltd., West Coast Paper, Ram Ratna Wire, Andhra Paper and TN Newsprint, hit their fresh 52-week highs during Monday's trade on NSE.

Benchmark NSE Nifty closed 181.8 points up at 17340.05 amid buying in frontline bluechip counters.

However, stocks such as Bombay Rayon, Birla Tyres, IMP Powers Ltd, DRC Systems India Ltd. and Aakash Exploration, touched their fresh 52-week lows.


Overall, 38 shares ended in the green in Nifty50 index, while 12 closed in the red.

In the Nifty 50 index, Tata Motors, M&M, Adani Ports SEZ, UPL and ONGC were among top gainers during the day, while Sun Pharma, HDFC Life, HUL, Britannia and Divis Labs ended in the red.

The BSE Sensex closed 545.25 points up at 58115.50.

Traders piled up positions in Aquaculture, Paper, Telecommunications, Shipping and Power sectors, while selling was witnessed in Metals - Ferrous, Pharmaceuticals, Gas & Petroleum, Auto Ancillaries and Glass sectors during the day.