However, despite weak auto sales numbers, the NIFTY auto index was up by nearly 1.4 per cent or 108.4 points from its previous close. The stock of Bajaj Auto and Eicher Motors were up by more than 2 per cent. While Ashok Leyland and Maruti were trading at a flat note.

Following stocks are close to their 52-weeks low as at 2:05 p.m. on July 01, 2019.

The markets on July 01, 2019 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 39,657.62, up by 262.98 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,861.00, up by 72.15 points. 

The leading construction company has secured an order inflow of Rs. 262.23 crore for FY19-20, as of the end of June. The new order wins are for construction of institutional, commercial complexes including electrical, plumbing and firefighting works.

The company further informed that the new drug application filing is underpinned by the successful demonstration of clinical bioequivalence of Taclantis with Abraxane and associated clinical safety data.

Indian software engineers are being held response for faults in coding software of flight-test equipment for Boeing's 737 Max aircraft, by the US media. Two Indian IT firms HCL tech and Cyient have partnerships with Boeing.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 87,61,682 contracts with a turnover of Rs.6,17,277.53 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 87,61,682 contracts with a turnover of Rs.6,17,277.53 crore.

Over the last couple of weeks, Nifty is trapped between the 50-DMA and 20-DMA. Traders are advised not to trade aggressively until and unless this range is breached on either side. A break of this range on either side will result in a directional momentum. Till then, Nifty will continue to consolidate in this broad range of 11,625-11,910. Stocks in news: Deepak Nitrite, Bombay Dyeing, Eveready Industries, Anatraj, Inox Leisure, Reliance Home Finance, Lemon Tree, ONGC, Kalpataru Power Transmission, Adani Power.

Monday morning promises a smiling start for the Indian markets after the US and China agreed to restart the trade talks at the G20 summit.