Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (symbol: CHENNPETRO) has emerged as one of the most active equities today, reflecting significant trading activity in the oil sector. The company reported a total traded volume of 4,443,078 shares, with a total traded value of approximately Rs 37.15 crore. The stock opened at Rs 812.0 and reached an intraday high of Rs 858.85, marking a 6.33% increase from the previous close of Rs 807.7. As of the latest update, the last traded price stands at Rs 819.8.
Chennai Petroleum has outperformed its sector by 0.89% today, continuing a positive trend with gains over the last three days, accumulating a total return of 8.24% during this period. The stock is currently trading above its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, indicating a strong performance relative to these benchmarks.
Investor participation has also seen a notable rise, with a delivery volume of 783,000 shares on October 6, reflecting a 76.55% increase compared to the 5-day average. The stock’s liquidity remains robust, accommodating trade sizes of up to Rs 2.09 crore based on 2% of the 5-day average traded value. Overall, Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd continues to demonstrate solid performance metrics in the current market environment.