Lloyds Metals & Energy Ltd surged 3.16% to trade at ₹1,727 today, significantly outperforming the broader market. The BSE Metal index gained 1.84% to quote at 42,170.38, demonstrating strong sectoral momentum. According to reports from Business Standard, this positive performance comes amid mixed market conditions, with the metal sector showing resilience despite recent challenges.
Other major constituents of the BSE Metal index also posted strong gains, with Hindustan Zinc Ltd increasing 2.86% and National Aluminium Company Ltd adding 2.78% on the day. As reported by Business Standard, the BSE Metal index has demonstrated remarkable long-term strength, rising 36.04% over the last year compared to the 8.55% fall in the benchmark SENSEX. However, the sector has faced headwinds recently, with the index declining 2.79% over the past month.
On the BSE, 1,253 shares were traded in the Lloyds Metals & Energy counter so far, compared with average daily volumes of 80,710 shares in the past one month. According to Business Standard, the stock has shown significant volatility over the past year, hitting a record high of ₹1,889 on 27 May 2026 and a 52-week low of ₹1,044 on 02 February 2026. The current trading price of ₹1,727 represents a 1.23% decline over the last month, slightly underperforming the BSE Metal index's 2.79% decline during the same period.
Ratnaveer Precision Engineering advanced 1.27% to ₹163 after the company's board approved a proposal to raise up to ₹330 crore through a rights issue. The company will issue fully paid equity shares having a face value of ₹10.00 each to eligible equity shareholders on a right basis. The company's pre-issue equity capital comprised 7,14,26,681 equity shares of ₹10 each, with key details including issue price, number of equity shares offered, and rights entitlement ratio to be disclosed in the final Letter of Offer. Ratnaveer Precision Engineering is engaged in exporting stainless-steel washers and precision fasteners, with a diversified product portfolio spanning washers, fasteners, tubes & pipes, finishing sheets, and sheet metal components.
Ratnaveer Precision Engineering reported strong financial performance in Q4 FY26, with consolidated net profit jumping 59.01% to ₹17.03 crore compared with ₹10.71 crore in Q4 FY25. Revenue from operations increased 22.58% year-on-year to ₹248.96 crore in Q4 FY26, demonstrating robust operational growth across the company's precision engineering business.
