Mumbai/Maharashtra:- The Indian stock market witnessed a strong recovery on October 29. Buying activity picked up during the afternoon trading session amid hopes of relief in crude oil prices. Heavy buying from lower levels helped the Sensex surge nearly 950 points from its day's low, bringing gains to investors.
According to the latest figures, the Sensex closed at 74,151.04, gaining 905.01 points or 1.24%. As many as 26 Sensex stocks ended higher, while only four stocks declined. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 also closed at 22,936.75, registering a gain of 237.90 points or 1.05%. Around 2,335 stocks traded higher, 1,611 declined, while 152 remained unchanged.
