The Indian stock markets witnessed a slight bearish trading session on Wednesday, May 15th, with the benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex ending marginally lower. The Nifty 50 closed at 22,200.55, down 0.078% or 17.30 points, while the BSE Sensex shed 117.58 points, 0.16%, to settle at 72,987.03.
BSE Sensex Index: TradingView
Despite the flat close, both indices traded within a narrow range throughout the day, indicating resilience amid global uncertainties. The Nifty oscillated between a high of 22,297.55 and a low of 22,151.75, while the Sensex moved between 73,301.47 and a low of 72,822.66.
Let us take a close look at some of the top gainers for the day
Bombay Dyeing and Mfg Co Ltd
Bombay Dyeing and Mfg Co Ltd emerged as the top gainer on the day, with its shares surging 11.30% to close at Rs185.60. The stock touched an intraday high of Rs189.00 and a low of Rs167.35. With a market cap of Rs38.27 billion, the company’s average trading volume stood at 1.27 million shares.
ITI Ltd
ITI Ltd. was another star performer, with its stock price soaring 9.52% to Rs312.80. During the session, the shares traded between Rs285.80 and Rs322.80. ITI Ltd boasts a market cap of Rs301.24 billion and an average trading volume of 3.63 million shares.
Thermax Limited
Thermax Limited’s share price surged 8.19%, closing at Rs5,080. The stock touched an intraday high of Rs5,382.40 and a low of Rs4,723.95. With a market cap of Rs572.11 billion and an average trading volume of 173.60 thousand shares, Thermax Limited’s P/E ratio stood at 88.69, and its dividend yield was 0.20%.
Shipping Corporation of India Ltd
Shipping Corporation of India Ltd’s shares climbed 7.39% to Rs223.90. The stock traded between Rs210.00 and Rs227.50 during the session. The company has a market capitalization of Rs104.45 billion, and its average trading volume data was not provided.
Timken India Ltd
This witnessed a 7.11% surge in its share price, closing at Rs3,998.00. The stock touched an intraday high of Rs4,019.95 and a low of Rs3,676.35. The intraday high also happens to be the year’s range high. With a market capitalization of Rs300.28 billion and an average trading volume of 119.72 thousand shares, Timken India Ltd’s P/E ratio stood at 76.69.
Siemens Ltd
Siemens Ltd shares gained 6.33%, closing at Rs7,082.00. The stock traded between Rs6,926.00 and Rs7,240.00 during the day. Siemens Ltd contains a market capitalization of Rs2.54 trillion and an average trading volume of 331.55 thousand shares. Its P/E ratio stood at 125.84.
