** Shares of Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS and Bajaj Finserv
BJFS.NS surge as much as 3.7% and 3.4%, respectively
** Media reports indicate rally ahead of Bajaj Housing
Finance IPO
** However, Reuters could not immediately ascertain a reason
for stock move
** BJFS shares hit their highest levels since Nov. 2022,
while BJFN tops its early-July high
** BJFS sees busiest trading session since early-May, while
it was BJFN's most active session since late-July
** Analysts' avg rating on both stocks is "buy" - LSEG data
** Stocks top percentage gainers on the Nifty 50 index
.NSEI , which is up 0.5% .BO
** BJFN and BJFS last up 1.8% and 2.3%, respectively
(Reporting by Manvi Pant in Bengaluru)
((Manvi.Pant@thomsonreuters.com; +918447554364;))