New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- Backed by robust investor sentiment, improving macro fundamentals, and a brightening earnings outlook, along with positive global cues, the Indian stock market remained firm for the third straight month in November, putting the key indices on track to extend their yearly winning streak to a tenth year.

Although the markets began the month on a weak note, they regained momentum in the second week and sustained it through the end of November, which helped both the Nifty 50 and the Sensex reach fresh record highs after a gap of 14 months.

The Nifty 50 surged to a new lifetime high of 26,310 on Thursday and closed the month with a gain of nearly 2%, while the Sensex finished the month higher by 2.11%, also registering ...