Pharma stocks surged on Wednesday, supported by strong earnings and a weakening rupee, even as Sensex and Nifty traded lower. The Nifty Pharma index rebounded from early losses to rise nearly 1%, crossing the 25,000 mark and hitting a fresh 52-week high of 25,043.
Small & midcaps tumble! Hindustan Copper, Devyani, PI Industries, other stocks fall up to 7%
Smallcap and midcap stocks came under pressure on Wednesday as broader markets weakened amid a record low rupee, elevated bond yields, and cautious investor sentiment.