Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,11,90,731 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 13,66,981.65 crore.

Shares of L&T Finance Holdings fell 3.21 per cent at closing hours on Tuesday, however, it will be in focus in the upcoming session on fund raising announcement.

The key level to watch out is the 10,740 mark. Any breach of this level would open more doors for steeper slide and we could see a re-test of swing low of August (10,637) in the coming days. Meanwhile, on the upside, immediate resistance is seen at 10,980 levels and only on a close above the same may change the set-up differently. Stocks in news: Sunteck Realty, Hindalco Industries, Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals, GHCL, Ahluwalia Contracts, Bajaj Finance, Balmer Lawire, Coffee Day.

At the time of writing, the SGX Nifty was trading higher by 47 points at 10,889 mark.

Investors remain concerned with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das’ statement that India's current account and fiscal deficit could take a hit if oil prices continue to rise after an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities over the weekend.

Ahluwalia Contracts on Tuesday informed the bourses that it has bagged order worth Rs. 497.36 crore. Of this amount, Rs. 407 crore includes construction of Medical College (Civil Works) and rest includes other orders.

Sunteck Realty Limited has acquired a prime project near Mumbai’s Lokhandwala, Off New Link Road,  Andheri (West) with the potential for development of approx. 1.1 mn sq.ft in saleable area and a revenue of over Rs. 2,500 crore in the next 4-5 years.

The stocks to watch out for September 18 include SMS Lifesciences India, Gujarat Alkalies, Bharti Airtel, Glenmark and Ahluwalia Contracts.

The stock  of NACL Industries closed at Rs. 27.15, down by 1.09 per cent, as the company received positive verdict on an insurance claim.

The stock formed bearish engulfing candle on the daily scale after touching the 100-day SMA level, which suggests that bears are taking control near the short term resistance.