Indian equity benchmarks closed Monday’s trade on a muted note. The Nifty 50 closed the day 41 points or 0.16% higher at 25,763, and the Sensex rose 40 points or 0.05% to end at 83,978.

However, the banking stocks outperformed benchmarks. The Nifty Bank settled 325 points or 0.56% higher at 58,101. The midcap stocks also surged in today’s trade. The BSE Midcap surged 294 points, or 0.62%, at 47,338. The BSE Smallcap finished 382 points or 0.71% higher at 54,258.

Big highlights from today’s market action-

Indices in intraday trade

The indices closed the trade on a positive note. During the session, out of 3,212 trading stocks, 1,798 advanced, while 1,313 declined, and 101 remained unchanged. Today, 104 stocks hit a fresh 52-week high. Meanwhile, 64 stocks touched a new 52-week low

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