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

The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty-50 indices were trading positively on Friday with the Sensex up 0.70 per cent at 71,683 and the Nifty-50 up 0.75 per cent at 21,622. About 2,471 shares have advanced, 1,334 have declined and 107 were unchanged on BSE. The BSE Sensex Index made a new 52-week high of 73,427.59 and the NSE Nifty-50 made a new 52-week high of 22,124.15 on January 16, 2024.

The broader markets were in positive territory, with the BSE Mid-Cap Index up 1.69 per cent and the BSE Small-Cap Index up 1.06 per cent. The top mid-cap gainers were Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd, SJVN Ltd and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. In contrast, Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd, NBCC India Ltd and Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd were the top small-cap gainers.

On the sectoral front, all the indices were trading green with the BSE Oil & Gas Index and BSE Telecommunication Index being the Top Gainers.

The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies was Rs 3,73,53,614 crore or approx. Rs 373 lakh crore as of January 19, 2024. On the same day, 389 stocks hit a 52-week high while 10 stocks touched a 52-week low.

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

Investors should keep an eye on these stocks.

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