Broader Market Performance

Indian equity indices ended the session on a strong note on November 20. Meanwhile, the Nifty closed near 26,200, and the Sensex gained 440 points. However, broader indices underperformed. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended the day on a flat note.

Sectoral Trend: Mixed Movement

On the sectoral front, auto, capital goods, oil & gas, private bank and energy stocks gained 0.3–0.6%.
In contrast, consumer durables, media and PSU bank stocks declined 0.3–1%.

Top Gainers and Losers

Eicher Motors, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank were the major gainers on the Nifty.
On the other hand, Asian Paints, HCL Technologies, Titan Company, HUL and Sun Pharma ended as the top losers.

NMDC Share Movement

According to Bloomberg, a block trade of 8.07 million shares changed hands. NMDC was quoting at ₹74.70, down ₹0.50 (0.66%).
Throughout the session, it touched a high of ₹75.34 and a low of ₹73.94.

Volume Spike

It recorded volumes of 46,04,701 shares, which is a massive 143.89% jump from its five-day average of 18,87,990 shares.
Previously, the stock closed at ₹75.20, down 0.69%.

52-Week Range

52-week high: ₹82.80 (10 December 2024)
52-week low: ₹59.56 (07 April 2025)

Currently, NMDC is trading 9.78% below its 52-week high and 25.42% above its 52-week low.
Market capitalisation: ₹65,674.88 crore.

Coal India Stock Update

Coal India was quoting at ₹379.95, up ₹0.70 (0.18%).
It touched an intraday high of ₹381.00 and a low of ₹377.60.

Volume Update

The stock traded with volumes of 2,02,714 shares, which is 46.50% lower than its five-day average.
During the previous session, Coal India closed at ₹379.25, down 1.25%.

52-Week Range

52-week high: ₹427.30 (25 November 2024)
52-week low: ₹349.20 (17 February 2025)

Currently, the stock is trading 11.08% below its 52-week high and 8.81% above its 52-week low.
Market capitalisation stands at ₹2,34,152.86 crore.

Nifty & Sensex: Market Action Through the Day

Nifty Holds 26,200 Level

The Nifty continued to fight selling pressure and held gains of nearly 120 points. Therefore, today’s session may turn into a critical one as it coincides with the weekly expiry of Sensex contracts.

Sensex Trades Firm

The Sensex traded with an uptick of around 100 points, moving near 85,300. Additionally, movement in heavyweight stocks added stability.

Nifty Bank at Record Highs

The Nifty Bank index is already at record levels and is preparing for a possible move toward the 60,000 mark.
However, it saw volatility. After hitting a new high, it slipped 20 points into the red.