Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.38 p.m. on April 19, 2018.

The markets on April 19, 2018 opened gap up. BSE Sensex is trading at 34,410.80, up by 79.12 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,558.30, up by 32.10 points. 

Following the trend seen in the global resource stocks, metal stocks in Indian market surges on Thursday. Leading Indian aluminum producers, Hindalco, Nalco and Vedanta followed the big overnight rally in metal prices.

BSE’s India International Exchange (INX) and India International Clearing Corporation (ICC) have received ISO Certification by confirming to Information Security Management System standard.

Mrs. Bector’s Food Specialties plans a secondary sale IPO to raise Rs. 500 to 600 crores from the equity market.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 87.14 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,91,941.99 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 87.14 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,91,941.99 crore.

Going ahead, the level of 10,480 would be seen as a crucial support and only a sustainable move below this level would lead to further correction up to the level of 10,410, whereas on the upside, immediate resistance is seen in the zone of 10,600-10,640. Stocks in the news: Lemon Tree Hotels, Jain Irrigation, Infibeam Corporation, Dynamatic Technologies, NMDC, Mercator, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Container Corporation, Magma Fincorp and ABG Shipyard.

Indian markets are expected to open in the green following positive leads from Asian peers. The markets will watch the results of TCS and IndusInd Bank. The SGX Nifty is pointing that Nifty may open 31 points higher at 10,585.    

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