Amid a weak market sentiment, the Nifty 50 index was able to snap its 7-day losing streak after settling 64.70 points or 0.28% higher at 23,518.50 in Tuesday’s trading session.The index has fallen by nearly 10.5% from its peak of 26,277 made in September while the broader markets have also witnessed a slowdown. The Nifty smallcap 100 index has fallen around 6% in the month so far while the Nifty midcap 100 index has tumbled around 4%.Among the smallcap sector, stocks have witnessed a decline of as much as 78% from their 52-week high. Here is a list of 38 smallcap stocks that were the worst hit in the market decline:
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