Stock market today: 196 stocks hit 52-week lows, 76 stocks touch 52-week highs amid Trump tariff worries
Stock market today: On Tuesday, 196 stocks hit their 52-week lows, Bajaj Electricals Ltd, Birlasoft Ltd, Central Bank of India, Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd, Indo Count Industries Ltd, Indian Overseas Bank, Kesoram Industries Ltd, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd, Tata Elxsi Ltd, TeamLease Services Ltd, Titan Company Ltd, UCO Bank, Vakrangee Ltd, and Venus Pipes & Tubes Ltd.
In contrast, 76 stocks touched 52-week highs, with notable mentions like AAVAS Financiers Ltd, Coromandel International Ltd, and JK Cement Ltd.
On Tuesday, the Indian stock market faced a notable decline, with both the Sensex and Nifty 50 indices ending in negative territory. The Sensex dropped by more than 1,390 points, closing near 76,024, while the Nifty 50 decreased by approximately 349 points to finish at around 23,165.
The main factor contributing to the market’s decline was investor anxiety ahead of US President Donald Trump’s announcement regarding sweeping reciprocal tariffs on April 2, which he referred to as “Liberation Day.”
