The stock fell 1.69% on the NSE to hit an intraday low of Rs 664.35 apiece.
The pause in Vedanta’s rally came alongside a broader weakness in the metal space, with the stock’s movement mirroring the overall sentiment in the Nifty Metal index, which also traded lower (0.4%).
Other key metal stocks were under pressure as well, with Hindalco down about 0.8%, Welspun Corp slipping nearly 0.9%, NMDC falling close to 1%, Hindustan Zinc declining around 1.6%, Hindustan Copper easing nearly 1.7%, and National Aluminium Company (NALCO) shedding over 2%.
During the session, Vedanta traded in a wide range, hitting a low of Rs 664.30 and a high of Rs 678.60, as volumes remained elevated compared with recent averages. However, the stock remains close to its 52-week high of Rs 679.40 after a strong run-up over the past week.
The stock’s total traded quantity stood at 3.38 lakh shares, with a total turnover of Rs 22.62 crore on the BSE. Around 10 am, Vedanta’s market capitalization stood at Rs 2.63 lakh crore.
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The company clarified that the rating was issued independently and that it had not engaged the agency for the evaluation.
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