As many as 60 stocks, including Coromandel International, L&T Technology Services, InterGlobe Aviation, NTPC, and Ipca Laboratories saw a long unwinding.
Given the bearish sentiment prevailed in the market, the bears may push the Nifty50 towards 19,220, the low of the August month if it decisively breaks 19,500 on closing basis
Based on the OI percentage, 82 stocks were on the short-covering list. These included Hindustan Copper, Navin Fluorine International, Balrampur Chini Mills, Delta Corp, and Apollo Tyres.