October 16, 2026 4:22 PM
Stock markets end higher for 2nd day, led by strong buying in IT firms
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for the second straight day on Friday, driven by strong buying in IT stocks amid firm global trends. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 413.66 points, or 0.56 per cent, to settle at 74,729.27. During the day, it surged 463.17 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 74,778.78. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 148.80 points, or 0.65 per cent, to end at 23,146.15. From the 30 Sensex firms, Tech Mahindra surged 8.45 per cent after the IT services firm reported a 32...