Trading stopped in BSE, NSE as markets hit circuits

POWERED BY the UPA's astonishing victory in the Lok Sabha elections, Bulls went on a rampage in the stock markets on Monday (May 18). Trading had to be stopped for the day as market benchmarks hit the upper circuit twice within a period of two hours.

BSE Sensex rose by almost 17 per cent or 2099.21 points and trading had to be stopped when it reached 14272.62 points, as the benchmarks hit the upper circuit for the second time in the day.

The NSE nifty also rose by almost 17 per cent or 636.40 points and trading was stopped as it rose to 4308.5.

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