Stock market update: Stocks that hit 52-week highs on NSE in today's trade

NEW DELHI: Shares of Lancer Container Lin, Dhanvarsha Finvest, Pashupati Cotspin, Global Education and Silver Touch Tech, hit their fresh 52-week highs during Tuesday's trade on NSE.

Benchmark NSE Nifty closed 61.8 points down at 16240.05 amid selling in frontline bluechip counters.

However, stocks such as Rainbow Childrens Medicare Ltd., Stylam Ind, Ramco Systems, Birla Tyres and Take Solutions, touched their fresh 52-week lows.

Overall, 19 shares ended in the green in Nifty50 index, while 31 closed in the red.

In the Nifty 50 index, Eicher Motors, HUL, Asian Paints, IndusInd Bank and UltraTech Cem. were among top gainers during the day, while Coal India Ltd, Tata Steel, ONGC, JSW Steel and Hindalco ended in the red.

The BSE Sensex closed 105.82 points down at 54364.85.

Traders piled up positions in Telecommunications, FMCG, Building Materials, Banks and Auto sectors, while selling was witnessed in Tourism & Hospitality, Agro Processing, Media & Entertainment, Mining and Power sectors during the day.