Watch out for these penny stocks locked in the upper circuit on December 09

PSU Banks, FMCG and pharmaceutical companies have witnessed healthy buying interest but IT and teck equities continue to struggle. However, the Indian indices ended the day higher.

On Friday, amid volatility, the benchmark indices were trading down. On the sectoral front, the maximum indices ended on a negative note. BSE FMCG Index and BSE Healthcare Index were the top gaining sectors whereas BSE IT Index and BSE Teck Index were the top losing sector.

At 15:30 IST, Sensex closed on a negative note, down around 389 points or 0.62 per cent at 62,181.68. In the broader markets, the indices traded lower with the BSE Mid-Cap index down by 0.45 per cent and the BSE Small-Cap index down by 1 per cent, respectively. Yes Bank was the top mid-cap stock up by 11 per cent to Rs 19.70 whereas Optiemus Infracom Ltd was the top small-cap stock up by 11.71 per cent to Rs 363.50.

The Nifty-50 also closed on a negative note, down around 112.75 points or 0.61 per cent at 18,662.40. Top Gainers of Nifty-50 were Nestle India Ltd, up by 2.30 per cent to Rs 20,260 and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, up by 1.24 per cent to Rs 993.

About 1,207 shares have advanced, 2,309 declined and 124 are unchanged. PSU Banks, FMCG and pharmaceutical companies have witnessed healthy buying interest but IT and teck equities continue to struggle. However, the Indian indices ended the day higher.

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