The stock of Reliance Nippon Life was buzzing on the bourses on Thursday following a clarification by the company regarding spike in traded volumes. Reliance Nippon Life was among top gainers in an otherwise southwards heading market.

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Limited (LTHE) and EMAS AMC PTE Ltd. have won a project from Saudi Aramco. The project consists of twenty eight offshore jackets in Zuluf, Marjan, Sfaniya and Ribyan offshore fields of Saudi Arabia.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,05,80,031 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 13,16,964.46 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,05,80,031 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 13,16,964.46 crore.

The prior week’s low of 10,902 is likely to act as an immediate support level and sustaining below the 10,902 level would lead to further correction. On the upside, Nifty is likely to find resistance around levels of 10,980-11,000. Stocks in news: Oberoi Realty, NMDC, Infosys, Jai Corp, Urja Global.

The outlook for the day is a shaky start despite the strong overnight close on the Wall Street. At the time of writing, SGX was marginally lower by 13 points at 11,918 level.

Post SEBI board meet, the stocks to watch out on August 22 inlcude Cadila, V-Mart, P&G Hygiene and Health Care, Reliance Nippon Life asset Management and HDIL.

Shares of Biocon rose more than 4 per cent on Wednesday triggered by reports that some domestic and foreign firms are looking to acquire stake in company's subsidiary Biocon Biologics India.

The benchmark index BSE Sensex closed down at 37,060.37, down by 267.64 points or 0.72 per cent on Wednesday. The Nifty50 closed at 10,918.70, down by 98.30 points or 0.89 per cent. Bear mode got activated after India's veteran biscuit-maker Parle threatened of job cuts citing economic slowdown.

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