Quest Laborato.

  • Market Cap: Micro Cap
  • Industry: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
  • ISIN: INE0TNW01017
  • NSEID: QUESTLAB
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99.00
-2.1 (-2.08%)
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        "title": "Why is Quest Laboratories Ltd falling/rising?",
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        "title": "Quest Laboratories Ltd is Rated Sell",
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        "description": "Quest Laborato., a microcap player in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology sector, has undergone a revision in its market evaluation metrics. This shift reflects a nuanced reassessment of the company’s fundamentals, valuation, financial trends, and technical outlook, providing investors with fresh insights into its current standing amid challenging market conditions."
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        "title": "Quest Laboratories Faces Intense Selling Pressure Amid Prolonged Downtrend",
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        "date": "2025-11-21 15:50:20",
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        "description": "As of 13-Nov, Quest Laboratories Ltd is experiencing a price increase, with its current price at 94.70, reflecting a change of 6.05 or 6.82% upward. The stock has shown strong performance today, outperforming its sector by 6.67%. Additionally, it has gained 10.05% over the past week and 7.61% over the past month, although it has underperformed on a year-to-date basis with a decline of 21.77%. The stock is currently trading above its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, and 100-day moving averages, but below its 200-day moving average. However, there is a notable decline in investor participation, as the delivery volume has fallen by 81.01% compared to the 5-day average, indicating a potential concern for future trading activity. There are no positive or negative factors explicitly mentioned that could further explain the stock's recent movement.\n\nBroader market context shows that while Quest Laboratories Ltd has outperfo..."
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Why is Quest Laboratories Ltd falling/rising?

2026-01-06 02:29:55

Recent Price Movement and Market Context

On 05-Jan, Quest Laboratories Ltd experienced a notable decline in its share price, dropping ₹4.5 or 4.13% by 9:19 PM. This movement contrasts with the stock’s recent positive momentum over the past month, where it gained 19.84%, significantly outperforming the Sensex’s modest 0.24% rise. However, the year-to-date performance shows a 5.09% decline against the Sensex’s 0.46% gain, signalling some early-year pressure. Over the last year, the stock has underperformed sharply, delivering a negative return of 24.52%, while the Sensex appreciated by 9.35%. This divergence highlights investor concerns despite the company’s underlying strengths.

Technical Indicators and Trading Activity

Technically, the stock rem...

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