Stocks to buy, Oct. 5 -- The key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market ended higher on Monday, extending the recovery after a strong gap-up opening as easing expectations of an immediate Federal Reserve rate hike and a pullback in crude oil prices improved risk appetite. The advance was notable for its breadth, with mid- and small-cap stocks participating alongside the benchmark indices, suggesting that the session was driven by broader buying rather than a narrow rebound in heavyweight stocks. Healthcare was the notable laggard, underperforming an otherwise constructive market.

The global backdrop also turned more supportive. Expectations of an October Federal Reserve rate hike eased sharply, reducing some of the pressure that hi...