BSE Midcap, Smallcap indices hit new highs during Muhurat trading

Bajaj Electricals, Finolex Industries, Ashok Leyland, KSB Pumps and Havells India from the midcap and smallcap hit new highs.

The midcap and the smallcap stocks continued their upsurge with the S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices hitting their respective new highs on Thursday during Muhurat trading.

The S&P Midcap index touched a high of 16,192.77 in early trade today, surpassing its previous high of 16,183.88 hit on September 20, 2017 in intra-day deal. The S&P BSE Smallcap index too hit a new high of 17,174.09, surpassing its previous high of 17,108.45 touched on Wednesday, October 18, 2017.

Twenty-five stocks from the smallcap index include Bajaj Electricals, Finolex Industries, IFB Agro Industries, IFB