Stock News: Metal & mining, capital goods stocks rise
Key benchmark indices once again dipped in negative zone in a quiet mid-morning session of trade. At 11:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was down 15.97 points or 0.05% at 29,303.13. The Nifty 50 index was down 3.10 points or 0.03% at 9,102.05. Domestic stocks struggled for direction in early trade. Key benchmark indices regained positive zone in morning trade soon after hitting intraday low in negative zone in early trade. Key benchmark indices regained positive zone in morning trade. The BSE Mid-Cap index was up 0.35%. The BSE Small-Cap index was up 0.37%. Both these indices outperformed the Sensex. The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was positive. On the BSE, 1,362 shares rose and 1,074 shares fell. A total of 130 shares were unchanged. Most metal and mining stocks were in demand as copper prices rose in global commodity markets. Vedanta (up 1.21%), JSW Steel (up 2.22%), Tata Steel (up 0.63%), Steel Authority of India (Sail) ...