Metals sector stocks fall today, June 5: Hindustan Zinc falls 4.14%, NALCO down 3.49%, Vedanta drops 2.73%

Metals stocks traded largely in the red on June 5, 2026, during the afternoon session, with most stocks posting losses while only a handful managed to stay in positive territory. The broader market was stable, with the Nifty 50 up 0.08% at 23,436.00 and the S&P BSE Sensex gaining 0.14% to 74,462.52 as of around 12:16–12:19 PM.

Top Gainers

• APL Apollo Tubes was the top gainer, rising 2.11% on BSE to ₹1,846.50 and 2.11% on NSE to ₹1,846.50.
• HUBS gained 1.01% on BSE to ₹299.20 and 1.23% on NSE to ₹299.75.
• Welspun Corp edged up 0.18% on BSE to ₹1,405.00 and 0.16% on NSE to ₹1,404.90.

Major Losers

• Hindustan Zinc was the top loser, falling 4.14% on BSE to ₹578.75 and 4.00% on NSE to ₹579.70.
• NALCO declined 3.49% on BSE to ₹399.50 and 3.53% on NSE to ₹399.40.
• Vedanta dropped 2.73% on BSE to ₹318.50 and 2.69% on NSE to ₹318.70.
• Jain Resource Recycling Ltd. fell 2.45% on BSE to ₹348.85 and 2.57% on NSE to ₹348.50.
• SAIL declined 2.28% on BSE to ₹192.50 and 2.54% on NSE to ₹192.29.
• Hindalco dropped 2.22% on BSE to ₹1,100.80 and 2.10% on NSE to ₹1,102.00.
• Maithan Alloys fell 2.08% on BSE to ₹1,014.30 and 1.98% on NSE to ₹1,015.30.
• Tata Steel declined 2.07% on BSE to ₹206.20 and 2.12% on NSE to ₹206.11.
• NMDC dropped 1.99% on BSE to ₹92.82 and 1.58% on NSE to ₹93.20.
• Coal India fell 1.53% on BSE to ₹474.40 and 1.57% on NSE to ₹474.10.
• Jindal Steel & Power declined 0.39% on BSE to ₹1,192.50 and 0.50% on NSE to ₹1,191.20.
• JSW Steel dropped 0.45% on BSE to ₹1,294.75 and 0.51% on NSE to ₹1,294.50.

Metals stocks saw broad-based selling on June 5, with 12 out of 15 stocks ending in the red. The losses were steep across zinc, aluminium, and steel stocks, with Hindustan Zinc, NALCO, and Vedanta among the hardest hit. The sector significantly underperformed the broader market, which was marginally in the green. APL Apollo Tubes and MOIL were the only stocks to post meaningful gains, while Welspun Corp ended broadly flat. NALCO extended its losses from the previous session, falling sharply for the second consecutive day.

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