BSE midcap, smallcap indices close at new highs; 35 stocks hit record highs

Aptech, MT Educare, Praj Industries, Diamond Power, Bajaj Electricals and Speciality Restaurants were up more than 10% on the BSE.

The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices settled at their respective new highs on the closing basis on the BSE, following a strong rally in education, pharmaceutical, chemicals, infrastructure and jewellery stocks.

The S&P BSE Smallcap index ended at record high of 17,943.86 on closing level on Thursday surpassed its previous high of 17,910.90 on November 6, 2017. The S&P Midcap index too closed at new high of 16,836.18, surpassed it earlier high of 16,794.23 on November 21, 2017.

The smallcap index touched intraday-high of 18,018.32, and is 14.59 points away from its record high