HUL witnessed strong volume-driven growth in Q3FY19. The domestic consumer segment registered a growth of 13 per cent while the underlying volume growth stood at 10 per cent.

Rallis India posted positive results for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. The company also announced a merger with Metahelix Life Sciences Limited (MLSL).

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 3.06 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 17,48,184.90 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 3.06 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 17,48,184.90 crore.

Going ahead, the zone of 10,910-10,950 will continue to act as a strong resistance zone and a move beyond this zone will be important for the market to achieve a sustainable breakout. Stocks in news: Aurobindo Pharma, Axis Bank, Jet Airways, Suyog Telematics, Great Eastern Shipping and UCO Bank.

Indian equities markets are expected to continue their positive momentum in early deals on the back of optimistic cues from the global peers. The SGX Nifty indicates Nifty to open with a gap-up at 10,978, up by 0.53 per cent. The index bellwether Reliance Industries is likely to be in focus with it latest quarter results as it becomes the first Indian company to scale Rs 10,000 crore quarterly profits. Major earnings on tap for today will be ICICI GI, LTI, NIIT Tech, SBI Life, Wipro.   

Generally, if the promoters' stake has increased, then it provides a sign of confidence of the promoters in the business. On the other hand, if promoters' stake has decreased, it is not a healthy sign.

The S&P BSE Large-Cap index has struggled in the last one year and currently it has settled at the same level where it was one year back at 4223. It had touched 52-week high of 4573.03 on September 3, 2018, and 52-week low of 3867.52 on October 26, 2018.

The Federal Bank reported its Q3FY19 results soon after which the share price tumbled and closed down by 3 per cent on Thursday.

The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on January 18, 2019 are Olectra Greentech, Hindustan Unilever, UCO Bank, Federal Bank and Cyient.