Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, Nalco and other metal stocks slide up to 5%. Here's why
- Posted on August 31, 2026
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Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, Nalco and other metal stocks slide up to 5%. Here's why
Metal stocks tumbled up to 5% on Monday, with the Nifty Metal index falling over 2% amid a decline in metal prices and rising expectations of higher-for-longer US interest rates. Profit booking after the indexs strong August rally also weighed on sentiment, while Jefferies remained bullish on Hindustan Zinc over Hindalco.
