The benchmark Sensex settled at 81,911 after adding 31 points during Saturday's market activity. Financial heavyweights led the push, with several banking institutions and a major fintech firm touching their highest prices in 12 months. Punjab National Bank outpaced its peers with a 22% monthly gain, while Federal Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank posted steady advances of around 10%. One 97 Communications also secured double-digit monthly growth to trade at its fresh annual peak.
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Four prominent BSE 100 constituent stocks successfully established new 52-week trading pe…: Four prominent BSE 100 constituent stocks successfully established new 52-week trading peaks on Saturday.
One 97 Communications expanded by roughly 14% across the previous month to hit Rs 1,923.0…: One 97 Communications expanded by roughly 14% across the previous month to hit Rs 1,923.05.
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Benchmark Sensex climbed 31 points to settle at 81,911 on Saturday. Four stocks from the BSE 100 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.
ETMarkets.com
2/5
Federal Bank
New 52-week high: Rs 365.70 | CMP: Rs 362. In the last month, the stock gained about 10%.
Agencies
3/5
Kotak Mahindra Bank
New 52-week high: Rs 494 | CMP: Rs 488.70. In the last month, the stock gained about 10%.
Agencies
4/5
One 97 Communications
New 52-week high: Rs 1,923.05 | CMP: Rs 1,923.05. In the last month, the stock gained about 14%.
IANS
5/5
Punjab National Bank
New 52-week high: Rs 143.75 | CMP: Rs 141.75. In the last month, the stock gained about 22%.
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