In a market facing downward pressure, several stocks managed to touch their 52-week highs, defying broader trends.

Private sector lender Yes Bank stock registered early gains for the trading session but during the afternoon trade, the stock was trading just one percent higher compared to its previous close.

Yes Bank CEO Prashant Kumar has shared his optimism about the future of the troubled private sector lender.

Private sector banking major Yes Bank witnessed a strong opening on Monday but the shares started drifting lower soon.

Private sector lender Yes Bank has been in the news since the start of this year due to major trouble caused by bad lending practices and other issues at management level.

Yes Bank stock started hitting upper circuits last week but during the last three trading session, the stock price of private sector lender has started declining.