Stocks in focus: Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex are likely to trade volatile this week due to monthly F&O expiry amidst the highest FII short position. It will be a shortened trading week due to a holiday on Thursday. Watch this Business Today Visual Story to check stocks in focus today.
Sensex rises more than 500 points. The 30-share index was trading 504.75 points or 0.88 per cent higher at 57,765.33 in initial deals. Similarly, the Nifty rose 149.65 points or 0.88 per cent to 17,203.60.
Equity markets closed at record highs on October 14, tracking gains in ITC, HDFC Bank and PowerGrid shares amid mixed cues in global markets. Sensex ended above 61,000 for the first time and Nifty closed above the 18k mark for the second consecutive session.