Metal index was the top loser in the NSE sectoral indices and tumbled more than 5 per cent from the previous close. This was majorly in the wake of continued fall in the global alumina prices which fell 3 per cent in today’s trade. The prices fell ahead of Alcoa workers’ decision to call-off the strike, which would ease alumina supply.

Indian auto stocks got a bear hug with the Auto index plunging nearly 14.8 per cent in September from its high to low. Going ahead, the next two months would be keenly watched on the back of festive sales during Dashera and Diwali where sales are expected to bounce back.

Uflex, the flexible packaging materials and solution company promoted by Flex International, announced the launch of its E-commerce website under the name FLEX BuzzR. With this, the company has forayed into the online space through its film manufacturing arm Flex Films.

Glenmark Pharma is said to have received zero observations from USFDA for its Baddi plant. The stock opened flat to negative, but bounced back 2.5 per cent in the first 1.5 hours and is currently trading up by 1 per cent at 12:54 hours. 

Despite a huge turmoil in the benchmark indices, majorly led by the NBFCs which also dragged the Nifty IT index 1.4 per cent, the giants TCS and Wipro maintained upsurge and hit record high levels.

Brent oil prices witnessed bottom fishing at 70.30 levels in the mid-August 2018 and thereby gave a bounce-back near to its important resistance levels. The prices surged 14 per cent from the said low to a high of 80.13 hit on September 12, 2018.  

Tata Elxsi, announced partnership with Ayla Networks to deliver value-added IoT services to communications service providers (CSP). The stock of Tata Elxsi withstood overall market pessimism and closed 1 per cent up from its previous close.

Large-cap pharma company Glenmark Pharma received USFDA approval for its Estradiol Vaginal Inserts USP, 10 mcg which is a generic version of VAGIFEM, 10 mcg of Novo Nordisk Inc. to help lessen vaginal symptoms of menopause.

The following 4 stocks hit 52-week high despite a correction in the markets followed by volatility amid bull-bear fights. Bulls are striving for a comeback, while Bears aren't letting the markets fall with small lower tops and lower bottoms.

A multi-domain infrastructure project development company KNR Constructions has received sanction from the bank for its wholly-owned subsidiary, KNR Shankarampet Projects. The stock of KNR Constructions saw a positive day on Friday after eight consecutive days of downfall.