These low-priced stocks were locked in the upper circuit on 17-March-2023

Indian headline indices trimmed earlier gains and are trading flat.

The financial sector led a significant rally overnight that moved Wall Street indices higher and boosted investor sentiment for the global markets. Indian headline indices also started the session higher, mirroring the strength in global markets, with real estate, utilities and capital goods stocks leading the way.

The indices then trimmed earlier gains as losses in the BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and BSE Auto widened. At 12:10 pm, the BSE Sensex edged up by 0.03%, reaching a level of 57,654. The Nifty 50 index rose 0.09% to the 17,001 level.

On the Sensex, HCL Technologies, Infosys and Nestle India were the top gainers, whereas ITC Ltd, NTPC Ltd and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries were the market draggers. With 2,022 shares rising on the BSE and 1,251 shares declining, the advance-decline ratio still strongly remained in favour of advances.

On March 17, the below low-price stocks were locked in the upper circuit. Keep a watch on them for upcoming trading sessions.