Watch out for these penny stocks locked in the upper circuit on October 19

The benchmark indices marched higher and are trading in green.

The benchmark indices marched higher and are trading in green. While IT, media and pharma companies had slight declines, shares of oil and gas, financial services and private banks were in high demand. 

The Sensex is up 415 points as of 10:44 a.m., trading at a level of 59,376 points. The BSE Midcap, likewise, has increased by 96 points and is currently trading at a level of 25,134. The BSE SmallCap index is also up 143 points, trading at a level of 28,894 levels. 

The Nifty 50 index is also trading on the higher side, up by 113 points at a level of 17,600. The Bank Nifty, in the same way, has jumped by 243 points with the trend and is presently trading at 40,562. 

On October 18, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), were net sellers of shares worth Rs 153.40 crores. Whereas, domestic institutional investors (DIIs), also turned out to be net buyers of shares worth Rs 2,084.71 crore. 

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