Shares of metal companies dropped up to 2% on Tuesday, after recording sharp gains in the previous session, with analysts advising investors to view profit-booking-led corrections as buying opportunities.
Nifty Metal dropped half a per cent amid an overall bearish market sentiment on Tuesday, with NMDC shares falling more than 2% to lead losses. Hindustan Copper shares lost over 1%, after rallying around 8% in the previous session.