Watch out for these penny stocks locked in the upper circuit on April 27

Most Asian markets were down. The price of crude oil drops under $80 per barrel.

Ahead of the April series derivatives expiry, Indian equities increased on Thursday as robust earnings from key companies trumped growing recession fears in the United States. The Nifty 50 has increased by more over 1 per cent this week despite the decline in global stocks, amid a flood of corporate earnings. Global shares declined as worries about a probable recession in the near future increased as a result of disappointing U.S. economic statistics. Most Asian markets were down. The price of crude oil drops under $80 per barrel. 

As of 11:30 am, the BSE Sensex is trading at 60,411 levels, surging 110 points. While the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index is trading at a level of 25,135 points, zooming 106 points. The Small-Cap index is trading higher at a level of 28,656, soaring 177 points. The NSE index NIFTY50 is trading in green, up by mere 30 points, at a level of 17,844. The Bank Nifty also increased by 21 points and is currently trading at a level of 42,851 level. 

On April 26, the foreign portfolio investors bought securities worth of Rs 1,257.48 crore and the domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were the net sellers of shares worth Rs 227.88 crore.  

Following is the list of Penny Stocks that got locked in the upper circuit on Thursday. Keep a close eye on these counters for the upcoming sessions: