Astral's Recent Gains Highlight Resilience Amid Broader Market Trends in Plastics Sector

Astral, a prominent player in the plastic products industry, has shown notable activity today, gaining 3.72% on March 24, 2025. This performance has allowed the stock to outperform its sector by 0.83%. Over the past six days, Astral has demonstrated a consistent upward trend, accumulating a total return of 8.32%. The stock reached an intraday high of Rs 1340, reflecting a 3.76% increase during the trading session.
In terms of moving averages, Astral's current price is above its 5-day and 20-day moving averages, yet it remains below the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages. The broader plastic products sector has also seen gains, rising by 2.89%.

On the market front, the Sensex opened positively, trading at 77,617.29, up 0.93%. It has experienced a three-week consecutive rise, gaining 6.04% during this period. While Astral's performance over the past month shows a decline of 4.19%, its long-term performance remains robust, with a 195.85% increase over the past five years.