The benchmark Sensex supported the broad-based rally by closing higher at 74,459, pushing six notable BSE 200 stocks to 12-month records. Coforge paced the group with an advance of roughly 17% in the past month to hit a top price of Rs 2,061.9. Meanwhile, The Indian Hotels Company and Kotak Mahindra Bank demonstrated strong momentum with double-digit monthly gains reaching Rs 824 and Rs 462.8, respectively. The remaining record-setters included FSN E-Commerce Ventures, Eternal, and Zydus Lifesciences, which also recorded steady monthly percentage increases.
Key points
Six equities from the BSE 200 index successfully established fresh 52-week highs during t…: Six equities from the BSE 200 index successfully established fresh 52-week highs during the session.
Substantial monthly gains of 11% to 17% drove top performers across the technology, hospi…: Substantial monthly gains of 11% to 17% drove top performers across the technology, hospitality, and banking spaces.
Moderate monthly rallies ranging from 4% to 7% pushed FSN E-Commerce Ventures, Eternal, a…: Moderate monthly rallies ranging from 4% to 7% pushed FSN E-Commerce Ventures, Eternal, and Zydus Lifesciences to year-long peaks.
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Benchmark Sensex climbed 308 points to settle at 74,459. Riding the market rally, six stocks from the BSE 200 index hit fresh 52-week highs, touching their highest price levels in the past 12 months. A 52-week high represents the highest price at which a stock has traded over the last year and may indicate heightened market activity and investor interest.
iStock
2/7
Coforge
New 52-week high: Rs 2,061.9 | CMP: Rs 2,050. In the last month, the stock gained about 17%.
ETMarkets.com
3/7
The Indian Hotels Company
New 52-week high: Rs 824 | CMP: Rs 814. In the last month, the stock gained about 12%.
Agencies
4/7
Kotak Mahindra Bank
New 52-week high: Rs 462.8 | CMP: Rs 461. In the last month, the stock gained about 11%.
Agencies
5/7
FSN E-Commerce Ventures
New 52-week high: Rs 354.75 | CMP: Rs 350.7. In the last month, the stock gained about 7%.
TIMESOFINDIA.COM
6/7
Eternal
New 52-week high: Rs 346.4 | CMP: Rs 343. In the last month, the stock gained about 5%.
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