Nifty Metal
The real worry for Indian metal stocks isn't FPI selling. It's more earnings downgrades.
June's biggest foreign investor outflow from the sector since August 2023 appears largely tactical, but analysts warn earnings downgrades are likely to continue as cost pressures persist and commodity markets weaken.
5 min read13 Jul 2026Nifty Metal's 18% YTD rally adds ₹1.6 lakh crore to investor wealth. Time to be euphoric or cautious?
Nifty Metal is the leading sectoral performer on NSE following a 18% rally, adding ₹1,60,503 crore to investor wealth. At the same time, the Nifty 50 index has slumped by over 8%.
4 min read25 May 2026Hindustan Copper, NALCO to SAIL: Why are mining and mineral stocks skyrocketing? Explained
Indian metal stocks have shown significant recovery in April, with the Nifty Metal index rising 14.4%. Contributing factors include easing Middle East tensions, a weaker US dollar, and rising base metal prices, notably aluminium, which reached a four-year high amid supply concerns.
2 min read16 Apr 2026NALCO to Hindalco, Vedanta: Why are metal stocks rising in trade today despite weakness in Dalal Street?
Aluminium prices surged on Monday, benefiting metal stocks like NALCO and Hindalco despite overall market weakness. Meanwhile, Indian markets declined on Monday due to rising oil prices and the ongoing U.S.-Iran war. .
3 min read30 Mar 2026Nifty Metal index falls over 8% in one month amid US-Iran war; Analysts recommend buy-on-dips in metals stocks
Nifty Metal has dropped 8.53% in the past month due to global risk factors and profit-taking. Axis Securities maintains a positive outlook, suggesting a 'Buy on Dips' strategy as supply limitations and domestic demand support the sector despite current valuations.
3 min read26 Mar 2026Vedanta, Tata Steel to Hindustan Copper: Metal stocks crash up to 6% today — What's behind the selloff? Explained
Nifty Metal index is down 10.8% in March so far, and on track to not only snap their three-month winning run but also to post the worst fall since February 2023.
3 min read23 Mar 2026NALCO to Hindalco, Vedanta: Why Nifty Metal index rallied over 3% today?
The Nifty Metal index surged over 3% on March 5, driven by gains in aluminium prices amid supply concerns due to Middle East disruptions. Major contributors included NALCO, Hindalco, and Vedanta, while some stocks like Ratnamani Metals declined.
2 min read5 Mar 2026Hindustan Copper, National Aluminium drive Nifty Metal to a new peak; gains over 2.4%
Hindustan Copper surged 19% while National Aluminium and Jindal Steel also gained, driven by rising metal prices and a weaker US dollar. The Nifty Metal index climbed to a record high, reflecting strong investor sentiment amid geopolitical tensions.
2 min read29 Jan 2026Metal stocks retreat from recent highs as Nifty Metal sinks 5%; can Q3 earnings revive momentum?
Metal stocks suffered significant losses last week, with the Nifty Metal index dropping nearly 3%. Despite a continued rally in metal prices, investors locked in gains. Six of the 15 constituents closed with heavy losses during the week, led by Jindal Stainless, which tanked 9.7%.
3 min read11 Jan 2026Hindustan Zinc, NALCO to Vedanta: Nifty Metal index plunges 3.5% — What's behind the fall?
All 15 Nifty Metal constituents were in the red at the time of writing this report. Hindustan Zinc emerged as the worst-performing metal stock, losing nearly 5% to trade at ₹599.25, its lowest level since August 2024.
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