Indian equity benchmarks closed Monday’s trade on a higher note, as investors cheered Deepawali. The Nifty 50 closed the day 133 points or 0.52% higher at 25,843, and the Sensex jumped 411 points or 0.49% to end at 84,363.

In line with the benchmarks, the Nifty Bank settled 320 points or 0.55% higher at 58,033. The midcap stocks also surged in today’s trade. The BSE Midcap surged 320 points, or 0.69%, at 46,680.25. The BSE Smallcap finished 315 points or 0.59% higher at 53,356.

Big highlights from today’s market action-

Indices in intraday trade

The indices closed Monday’s session on a positive note. During the session, out of 3,234 trading stocks, 1,884 advanced, while 1,244 declined, and 106 remained unchanged. Today, 95 stocks hit a fresh 52-week high. Meanwhile, 98 stocks touched a

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