Hindustan Construction Company Shows Increased Trading Activity Amid Mixed Investor Participation

Hindustan Construction Company Ltd (HCC), a notable player in the capital goods sector, has emerged as one of the most active equities by volume today. The stock traded a total of 25,096,114 shares, with a total traded value of approximately Rs 587.75 crore. Opening at Rs 23.25, HCC reached a day high of Rs 23.80 before settling at a last traded price of Rs 23.69.
In terms of performance, HCC has outperformed its sector by 3.19% today, marking a 3.00% return for the day. The stock has shown a positive trend over the past three days, accumulating an impressive 8.71% return during this period. While the stock's moving averages indicate it is performing better than the 5-day and 20-day averages, it remains below the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages.

However, there has been a decline in investor participation, with delivery volume on March 18 falling by 9.2% compared to the 5-day average. Despite this, HCC maintains sufficient liquidity for trades, with a liquidity measure based on 2% of the 5-day average traded value indicating it can accommodate a trade size of Rs 1.27 crore. Overall, Hindustan Construction Company Ltd continues to demonstrate notable activity and performance in the market.