Stock market today, Oct. 5 -- The domestic benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, continued their upward trend on Friday, showing gains for the second consecutive session. This rise was driven by buying activity in the metal and telecom sectors, buoyed by positive momentum in global markets.

The 30-share BSE Sensex rose by 223.86 points, or 0.28%, closing at 81,207.17. Throughout the day, it fluctuated between a high of 81,251.99 and a low of 80,649.57, demonstrating a range of 602.42 points. Similarly, the Nifty 50 increased by 57.95 points, or 0.23%, settling at 24,894.25.

Looking at the weekly performance, the BSE benchmark gained 780.71 points, or 0.97%, while the Nifty 50 also rose by 239.55 points, reflecting a 0.97% increase.

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