Federal Bank among 6 stocks that hit 52-week highs, rally up to 15% in a month

Benchmark Sensex surged 790 points to settle at 76,991 as six BSE200 stocks hit their respective 52-week highs, signalling strong investor confidence. Federal Bank led the pack with a 13 percent one-month gain and a 52-week high of Rs 327, followed by Bharat Forge (12 percent, Rs 2,167.50), FSN E-commerce Ventures (11 percent, Rs 309.70), and Aditya Birla Capital (11 percent, Rs 396.75). Zydus Lifesciences and Aurobindo Pharma also touched new highs with monthly gains of 5 percent and 4 percent respectively.