Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.10 p.m. on October 25, 2018.

The markets on October 25, 2018 opened down. BSE Sensex is trading at 33,703.75, down by 330.21 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,127.45, down by 97.30 points. 

Tata Chemicals (TCL) has signed an agreement with a government research institute in Tamil Nadu to explore collaborative technology scaling up of manufacturing of cathode materials for Lithium-ion cells.

Security and Intelligence Services (SIS) reported a mixed set of numbers for the quarter ended on September 2018. The company's consolidated revenue for Q2FY19 was up by almost 16 per cent yoy to Rs. 1,690.2 crore.

Leading micro-financier Bharat Financial Inclusion reports good numbers for Q2FY19, following which the stock was buzzing on the exchange. The company posted a The company registered a 46 per cent YoY growth in Gross Loan Portfolio.

A lower crude oil price helps Indian economy in a various way.  It leads to the lowering of inflation and the strengthening of Indian currency.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.59 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 13,33,824.38 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.59 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 13,33,824.38 crore.

On the downside, the zone of 10,012-10,126 is likely to act as a crucial support level for the Nifty and it needs to hold above this zone to avoid fresh weakness creeping in. But failure to hold this support level would open up further correction up to the level of 9952, which is the low registered in the month of March. Stocks in news: Tata Steel, Tata Chemicals, Kilitch Drugs and Jet Airways.

Indian stocks are likely to witness a gap-down opening as the leads from Asian peers and the Wall Street are disappointing. The Dow closed at its three-month lows in overnight trading and gave away year-to-date gains. Talking about Indian markets, volatility will remain embedded in the markets owing to the expiry of the October derivative series. The SGX Nifty is trading with a loss of over 100 points and indicates Nifty may open around the level of 10,136. Among Nifty 50 companies, Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki, Yes Bank and JSW Steel will be announcing their quarterly earnings today.