Cupid shares crash 20% to hit lower price band amid high volumes; stock still up 450% in a year

Small-cap stock Cupid crashed 20% to hit the lower price band on Friday, January 2, snapping its 13-day winning streak amid higher-than-usual volumes, during which it rallied 33%.

Over 39 lakh shares of Cupid had changed hands on the BSE as of 2.45 pm, much higher than the two-week average of 5.03 lakh shares. On NSE, 221.59 shares were traded. There were only sell orders for 58 lakh shares on both exchanges combined.

Cupid shares had opened at 526 as against the last closing price of 524.90. It soon tumbled to the day’s low of 419.95 — its 20% lower price band.

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