Investors may follow the popular value investing or growth investing strategies, but there are qualitative factors to consider while taking investment decisions. The qualitative factors pertain to those aspects of a company that do not get reflected in the financial ratios of the company. 

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.25 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 6,91,106.84 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.25 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 6,91,106.84 crore.

Going ahead, the level of 10,607 is likely to act as an immediate resistance for the index and sustaining above this level would open up for further upside towards the level of 10,710. Stocks in news: Minda Industries, HCC, Andhra Bank, HCL Technologies, Wipro, Indo Count Industries, Adani Gas and Bodal Chemicals.

India markets are likely to open a tad higher on Tuesday as cues from Asian peers are lacklustre. The SGX Nifty Index Future, which was trading at 10,585, suggests Nifty may open with an uptick of 25 points. On the earnings front, Voltas, Manappuram Finance, Aditya Birla Capital, Dr Lal Path Labs will release their results today.  

The country’s largest lender State Bank of India posted Q2FY19 results on Monday  with a 40.26 per cent YoY fall in standalone profit at Rs 944.87 crore for quarter ended September 30 from Rs 1,581.55 crore during same quarter  last year. 

JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals have received US FDA ANDA approval for their Midodrine Hydrochloride Tablets USP 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg. The same would be used for the treatment of orthostatic hypotension.

The following stocks could be in focus in Tuesday’s trading session in light of their results: Graphite, Dr. Lal PathLabs, Manappuram Finance,Voltas and Cupid.

Pharma major Lupin announced receiving the approval for its Doxercalciferol Injection, 4 mcg/2 mL (2 mcg/mL) multi-dose vials from USFDA. 

The stock of Shivam Autotech opened today at Rs. 48.15 and touched intraday high of Rs. 50.40 per share. During Monday’s entire trading session the stock remained flat and closed at Rs. 49 apiece as against previous close of Rs. 48.90.