Stocks in Focus, June 29, 2026: Pills, Steel and Bourses: Healthcare, Metals and Capital Markets Stocks Looking Up

Mumbai, June 29: Domestic equities ended Monday’ trading session on a mixed note, with the Nifty 50 trading marginally higher after bouts of selective buying. Of particular interest to traders and investors were the Nifty Healthcare Index (+1.2% to 16,155.75), Nifty Metal index (+0.64% to 12,525.75) and the Nifty Capital Markets index (-0.18% to 5,426.95). Buoyant global commodity prices supported metal stocks while capital markets shares traded weak following bouts of profit booking in several large-cap asset management companies; some support came from select broking and wealth management names. Meanwhile, strong buying interest in hospital and pharma stocks lifted the healthcare index to fresh highs. Together, these three sectors highlight what was driving and weighing on domestic equities at the start of June’s final week. 

Pills: Pharma & Hospitals Stocks Rise on Positive Sentiment 

Stocks in the Nifty Healthcare Index traded 1.2% higher at 16,155.75 and hit a fresh 52- week high of 16,272.65 intraday on the back of broad-based buying in pharma and hospital stocks. The index’ 30-day return of 4.96% and 365- day return of 12.1% highlight just how resilient healthcare stocks have been on the NSE this year. Positive moves were seen across large- and mid-cap pharma names as well as hospital chains with most index constituents ending the session higher. 

• Torrent Pharmaceuticals (TORNTPHARM): Index’ top gainer for the session, rising 2.8% to Rs 4,642.50. Intra-day high of Rs 4,660. 365-day return of 38.94%. 

• Cipla (CIPLA): Rs 1,479.70, up 2.75%. Intra-day high of Rs 1,490.10. 30-day return of 5.63%. 

• Max Healthcare (MAXHEALTH): Rs 1,150.20, up 2.39%. 30-day return of 19.18%, highlighting continued investor interest in hospital stocks. 

• Dr. Reddy’ Labs (DRREDDY): Rs 1,381, up 2.26%. Hit a fresh 52- week high of Rs 1,414.90 intraday. 

• Laurus Labs (LAURUSLABS): Rs 1,480.90, up 2.13%. With a 365-day return of 111.03%, Laurus Labs is the healthcare index’ top performer for the year. 

• Fortis Healthcare (FORTIS): Rs 937.05, down 1.86%. Index’ top decliner for the session. 

Steel & Aluminium Drive Metal Index Higher 

The Nifty Metal index settled 0.64% higher at 12,525.75 with majority of the index’ constituents ending the day in positive territory. National Aluminium was the day’ s top gainer while steel stocks such as Tata Steel, SAIL and Jindal Steel also rose. The index’ 365-day return of 30.77% is impressive by any standard, but the 30-day return of -6.81% suggests these metal stocks have seen a good amount of consolidation over the last month. Adani Enterprises (-2.27%) was the session’ s biggest loser across all sectors. 

• National Aluminium (NATIONALUM): Top gainer in the index, up 3% at Rs 342.10. Intra-day high of Rs 343.90. 365-day return of 79.32%. 

• Welspun Corp (WELCORP): Up 2.32% at Rs 1,488.90. Hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 1,489.80 intraday. 365-day return of 58.32%. 

• Hindalco Industries (HINDALCO): Up 1.5% at Rs 967.50. 365-day return of 38.8%. Aluminium prices on the global commodity market continue to lend tailwind to domestic producers. 

• SAIL: Up 1.41% to Rs 173.20. Domestic demand for steel continues to support public sector giants like SAIL and Tata Steel. 

• Tata Steel (TATASTEEL): Up 0.82% to Rs 190.25. 365-day return of 17.91%. Both Tata Steel and SAIL have benefitted from robust infrastructure-led demand. 

• Adani Enterprises (ADANIENT): Down 2.27% to Rs 2,969.10. 365-day return of 53.28%. 

Capital Markets: Index Slips, but Select AMC and Broking Names Gain 

The Nifty Capital Markets index edged lower by 0.18% to 5,426.95, as selling pressure in asset management and exchange stocks outweighed gains in select broking and wealth management names. BSE, HDFC AMC, ICICI AMC, and CDSL were among the heavier losers, while Anand Rathi, Abrdn Investment Management (ABSLAMC), and NAM India attracted buying interest. The index’s 365-day return of 15.66% reflects meaningful gains over the past year, even as the sector navigated near-term headwinds tied to market volatility and regulatory developments in the mutual fund and broking space. 

• Anand Rathi Wealth (ANANDRATHI): Top gainer, up 2.82% to Rs 1,987; hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 1,991.50 intraday; 365-day return of 91.21%. 

• Abrdn Investment Management India (ABSLAMC): Up 2.29% to Rs 1,167.30; 365-day return of 52.82%; SIP inflows and AUM growth supporting sentiment. 

• NAM India (NAM-INDIA): Up 1.34% to Rs 1,154.30; 365-day return of 47.43%; Nippon’s domestic AMC business continuing to gain traction. 

• MCX: Up 0.49% to Rs 2,845.50; commodities exchange benefiting from elevated trading volumes amid global price volatility. 

• HDFC AMC (HDFCAMC): Down 1.24% to Rs 2,616.80; ICICI Prudential AMC (ICICIAMC) also fell 1.51% to Rs 3,276.80, as large-cap AMC names saw profit-booking. 

• Angel One (ANGELONE): Down 2.21% to Rs 327.85; the session’s notable decliner in the index alongside BSE, which slipped 0.13% to Rs 3,867.20. 

Source

• https://www.nseindia.com/market-data/live-equity-market?symbol=NIFTY%20METAL
• https://www.nseindia.com/market-data/live-equity-market?symbol=NIFTY%20HEALTHCARE
• https://www.nseindia.com/market-data/live-equity-market?symbol=NIFTY%20CAPITAL%20MK