On NSE, Abbott India Ltd is quoting at Rs 18906.8, up 4.23 per cent today and up for a third straight session. Also, the stock is down 7.85 per cent in 2021 compared to a 4.34 per cent slide in NIFTY and a 10.96 per cent slide in the Nifty Metal index. The stock is quoting at Rs 18906.8, up 4.23 per cent on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.03 per cent on the day, quoting at 16854.3. The Sensex is at 56483.94, down 0.2 per cent. Abbott India Ltd gained around 0.89 per cent in August month.

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Meanwhile, the Nifty Metal index, which the company is a constituent, has gained around 1.42 per cent in August and is currently quoting at 12705.4, up 1.38 per cent on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 48364 shares on Thursday, compared to the daily average of 20819 shares in August.

In the September futures contract, the stock benchmark was at Rs 18957.3, up 4.51 per cent on the day. Abbott India Ltd is down 7.85 per cent in 2021 compared to a 4.34 per cent slide in NIFTY and a 10.96 per cent slide in the Nifty Metal index. The private equity of the stock is 47.68 based on TTM earnings ending June 22.