Capital goods stocks in focus; L&T, Siemens, BHEL up over 2%

S&P BSE Capital Goods index was up 4.5% in past three days against 0.66% rise in Sensex.

Shares of capital goods stocks were in focus with the S&P BSE Capital Goods index gaining nearly 2%, extending its two-session long gains on BSE.

Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Siemens, Havells India and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) were up in the range of 2% to 4% on BSE on Monday.

At 11:26 AM, the S&P BSE Capital Goods index, the largest gainer among sectoral indices, was up 2%, as compared to 0.58% rise in the S&P BSE Sensex. In past three trading sessions, the capital goods index surged 4.5% against 0.66% rise in the benchmark index.