Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 16900 for expiry on April 28.

At the time of market closing, the core equity indices i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 were seen extending their losses even further today. The falling global markets, due to earnings session and rising bond yields, coupled with a 3 per cent drop in crude oil prices, witnessed a heavy sell-off on Wall Street.  

Extending the fall of the previous trading session, the benchmark indices ended Monday's trading session deep in the red. The markets were dragged by losses in metals, energy, realty, and information technology stocks.  

Domestic equity bourses Sensex and Nifty traded amid weak global cues on Monday and settled lower. The market weakness hit realty and metal shares. On the other hand, banking stocks rebounded on the back of ICICI Q4 results. 

BSE Smallcap index underperformed broader markets by recording losses of 1.80 per cent and closing at 28,722.50.

Indices remained weak throughout the day and Nifty closed below the 17,000-mark. It slipped about 1.27 per cent while Sensex tanked over 617 points.

The stock of A2ZINFRA is extremely bullish and has gained over 40 per cent since its prior swing low in just seven trading sessions.  

The stock has delivered a strong performance on an MTD basis as it went up by over 20 per cent.   

Bal Pharma Ltd, Religare Enterprises Ltd, Gokul Refoils and Solvent Ltd are today’s mid-day movers.

Nifty dropped below the crucial 17,000 mark. Barring banks and auto shares, selling pressure was seen across the board. Today, the share in focus is Borosil Renewables, which plunged over 4 per cent. The gaining stocks in focus are Jayant Agro, ICICI Bank, and Apcotex. Equity indices trimmed initial losses in the morning trade. Kohinoor Foods was locked in an upper circuit of 5 per cent at Rs 13.2 on BSE. The company's board will consider raising funds through the rights issue. On BSE, Kohinoor Foods was stuck in a 5 per cent upper circuit at Rs 13.2.