** Shares of IT services company Sonata Software Ltd
SOFT.NS rise as much as 4.9% to record high of 809 rupees
** Co on track to advance for four consecutive sessions, if
gains hold
** About 1.7 million shares change hands by 12:30 p.m. IST
vs 3.2x the 30-day average of 543,360 shares
** Stock continues to trade above 50-, 100-, and 200-day
simple moving average of shares
** Of the six analysts covering SOFT, five have a "buy" or
"strong buy" rating, one recommends "hold"; median PT is 732
rupees - Refinitiv data
** Stock up 36.8% so far this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Priya Sagar in Bengaluru)
((Priya.Sagar@thomsonreuters.com;))