Buy or sell, Oct. 12 -- The Indian stock market witnessed solid buying on Friday, October 10, as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 advanced for the second straight session despite mixed global cues.

The Sensex climbed 329 points, or 0.40%, to end at 82,500.82, while the Nifty 50 gained 104 points, or 0.41%, to close at 25,285.35. The rally was broad-based, with the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices rising 0.36% and 0.59%, respectively.

"The Nifty 50 ended the week on a positive note, gaining 1.32% to close at 25,285, with the broader indices also advancing by 2% to 5%. Sectoral buying was witnessed across new-age, technology, pharma, banking, realty, and telecom segments, reflecting broad-based market strength," said Ganesh Dongre, Se...