ACC, Trent, PFC, REC and 35 Others Hit 52-Week Lows as Market Sentiment Weakens

A sharp sell-off on Tuesday pulled 40 stocks from the BSE 500 index to their 52-week lows, including well-known names such as ACC, MGL, REC, PFC, Page Industries, IREDA and United Breweries. The broader market remained weak, even as the Sensex held slightly positive over the past month.

Over the last one month, the BSE 500 has slipped nearly 1%, underperforming the BSE Sensex, which gained 1.3%. Meanwhile, the Midcap and Smallcap indices dropped 3% and 6%, showing deeper pain in the broader market.

Major Stocks at 52-Week Lows

Many popular stocks joined the list of losers. Tata Chemicals, Trent, Tejas Networks, Bata India, Balrampur Chini Mills, Whirlpool, Praj Industries, SJVN and Finolex Cables were among the notable companies trading at their yearly lows.

Some companies, including Bajaj Housing Finance, Ola Electric, Vedant Fashions and Afcons Infrastructure, even touched all-time lows.

Balrampur Chini and Trent Fall Sharply

Balrampur Chini Mills slipped nearly 5% to ₹408.65, breaking its previous low of ₹419.75 from February 2025. The stock is down 33% in the last 6 months.

Trent hit a fresh 52-week low of ₹3,986.40, falling 3% intraday. It has lost 31% in 6 months and is down 42% in 2025, marking its first annual decline in 12 years.

The company faced weaker consumer demand, unseasonal rains, and disruptions from the transition to the new GST system in Q2 FY26.

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Ola Electric Slumps to Record Low

Ola Electric dropped to a record low of ₹33.17 as sales fell nearly 50% in November. Registrations dropped below the 10,000 mark, pushing its market share down to 7.4%, according to Vahan data.

Why the Market is Falling

Indian markets came under pressure due to several factors:

• Weak global cues
• Rising US bond yields
• The rupee weakening past ₹90
• Persistent FII outflows
• Caution ahead of US inflation and interest-rate updates
• Fresh tariff threats from US President Donald Trump on rice imports from India

Conclusion

The broad weakness across sectors shows rising caution among investors. With global uncertainty, FII selling, and domestic pressures affecting sentiment, more volatility is likely. However, the correction in mid and smallcaps may also offer selective long-term opportunities for patient investors.

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