With Thursday’s jump in LIC shares, the second-largest PSU by market cap, surged another 19 per cent this week. During the day, LIC shares hit a 52-week high of Rs 800 on the NSE and Rs 799.90 BSE, breaching the Rs 5 lakh crore market cap of the state-owned insurer.
Sensex, Nifty break 5-day losing streak
The Volatility Index or VIX – the market’s fear gauge – plunged 10.3% to 13.52 on Monday, suggesting traders see lesser risks in the near