Shares of MSTC zoomed 20 per cent to Rs 148 on the BSE on Thursday after the construction & engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) appointed the company as its selling agent.

The stock of the state-owned e-commerce firm was trading at its highest level since listing on March 29, 2019. In the past nine trading days, it soared 56 per cent, as compared to a four per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex. The stock has more than doubled from its recent low price of Rs 70, touched on August 14 in the intra-day deal.

Market benchmark Sensex on Tuesday gained almost 582 points to close at 39,831.84 while the broader NSE Nifty settled at 11,786.85 after surging 159.70 points.

The 30-share Sensex rose over 666 points before settling at 581.64, or 1.48% higher at 39,831.84. It hit an intra-day high of 39,917.01 and a low of 39,254.12.

The leading stock market bourses –the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) are closed for trading today, October 28, 2019, on account of Diwali Balipratipada. Wholesale commodity markets, including metal and bullion, will also remain shut on the occasion. There will be no trading activity on forex and commodity futures markets to observe the occasion. Muhurat trading for this year has ended with headline indices posting gains. Sensex closed 192 points higher to 39,250, while Nifty closed at 11,627, after surging 43 points.

Indian equities on Friday opened marginally higher amid mixed cues from global markets. Disappointment over state election results kept the gains in check.

At 9.25am, the benchmark Sensex rose 0.2% to 39120 points while Nifty gained 0.02% to 11584.75 points.

Equity market witnessed sixth consecutive session of gains with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty-50 gaining over 0.6 per cent on positive global and domestic cues after Brexit deal and the Central government planning more PSU divestments to bridge the fiscal deficit gap.

Sensex gained 246.32 points or 0.63 per cent closing at 39,298.38 while the broader Nifty-50 gained 75.50 points or 0.65 per cent to close at 11,661.85.

Equity benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 100 points in early trade on Friday amid led by gains in index heavyweights HDFC Bank and RIL amid sustained foreign fund inflow.

The 30-share index was trading 122.21 points, or 0.31 per cent, higher at 39,174.27 in morning trade. The broader NSE Nifty advance 32.30 points, or 0.28 per cent, to 11,618.65.

Equity benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 60 points in early trade on Thursday led by gains in banking stocks amid sustained foreign fund inflows.

Besides, easing global crude prices also helped buying sentiment, traders said.

Equity benchmark BSE Sensex advanced over 150 points on Wednesday driven by gains in energy and banking stocks amid sustained fund inflow and positive cues from global equities.

The 30-share index was trading 158.41 points, or 0.41%, higher at 38,664.50 at 0930 hours. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty rose 50.75 points, or 0.44%, to 11,479.05.

Indian stock markets may stay steady following global peers but domestic macro-economic data may weigh on sentiment on Tuesday. Asian stocks and Wall Street futures inched higher as some investors held out hope that Britain still had a chance to avoid a messy exit from the European Union at key negotiations this week.

Mumbai: After a volatile opening, Indian markets on Monday rose nearly 0.5% led by gains in energy, auto and banking stocks. Sentiments were also improved after signs of progress in US-China trade negotiations.

At 12.12 pm, the benchmark Sensex Index rose 0.5% to 38306.29 points while Nifty advanced 0.5% to 11361.60 points.

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