Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 69.60 lacs contracts with a turnover of Rs. 4,12,149.58 crore.

Nifty may continue to resist around its 100-day moving average, which is currently placed at 10,909 level and consolidate in a narrow range. A sustainable move above its 100-day moving average would lead to extension of its upmove towards the level of 11,090. Stocks in news: Lupin, Centrum Capital, Bank of Maharashtra, JMC Projects, KEC International and Dynamatic Technologies.

Key benchmark are likely to kick off the new year on a flat note as Asian peers are shut on account of new year holiday. Trading volumes are likely to remain thin as overall participation may be less. The SGX Nifty indicates Nifty may open almost unchanged around the level of 10,921.  

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BASF India had initiated a transfer of its pigments business to BASF Colors & Effects India Private Limited, which is a 100 per cent subsidiary of BASF Colors & Effects GmbH, Germany. The company reported a closure of transfer proceeding on Monday.

The stock of HCC was buzzing on Monday after the company reported that its rights issue was oversubscribed. The company raised Rs. 497.58 crore last week.

Government’s move is likely to be a matter of concern for FMCG players like Marico which use copra as their main raw material product. In FY18, out of total raw material used 53 per cent was copra and Kardi seed for Marico.

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Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.48 p.m. on December 31, 2018.