Metal stocks fell sharply on Thursday, January 8, with the NIFTY METAL index dropping 3.46% to 11,124.70. All 15 constituents traded in the red, led by Hindustan Zinc (down 5.75%) and Hindustan Copper (down 4.47%).
Hindustan Copper, India’s leading copper producer, saw its shares rise for the eighth consecutive session on Tuesday, surging up to 41% over the last eight trading days to an intraday high of ₹519.80. The stock hit a record high of ₹545.95 in the previous session amid strong domestic and international copper prices.
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