Shares below Rs 100: Only buyers were seen in these stocks on March 19

The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty-50 indices were trading negative on Tuesday with the Sensex down 1.01 per cent at 72,012, and the Nifty-50 down 1.08 per cent at 21,817. About 1,244 shares have advanced, 2,572 have declined and 112 were unchanged on BSE. The BSE Sensex Index made a new 52-week high of 74,245.17 on March 07, 2024, and the NSE Nifty-50 made a new 52-week high of 22,525.20 on March 07, 2024.

The broader markets were in negative territory, with the BSE Mid-Cap Index down 1.36 per cent and the BSE Small-Cap Index down 1.04 per cent. The top mid-cap gainers were CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd, Solar Industries India Ltd and Torrent Power Ltd. In contrast, the top small-cap gainers are Rama Steel Tubes Ltd, IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Dhani Services Ltd

On the sectoral front, all the indices were trading negative with the Information Technology Index and BSE Power Index being the Top Losers.

BSE-listed companies' market capitalisation is approximately - Rs 374 lakh crore or USD 4.51 trillion as of March 19, 2024. On the same day, 95 stocks hit a 52-week high while 66 stocks touched a 52-week low.

Following is the list of low-priced stocks that were locked in the upper circuit on March 19:

Investors should keep an eye on these stocks. 

Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.