Major auto stock were buzzing as SIAM released sales data for the six months ending September. Domestic automobile sector registered 7.97 per cent growth in the production of vehicles from April-September period.

Ahead of its second-quarter results, the stock of Tata Sponge Iron was trading at a positive mark. The stock which opened at Rs. 815 per share went up by almost 10 per cent from its previous close to touch intraday high of Rs. 894.6 crore.

Hindustan Unilever is expected to report Q2FY19 results post market hours on Friday and thereby the stock is trading up 2.5 per cent ahead of the results. We hold 1620-1650 as the resistance provided stock closes above 1575 mark. On the downside, 1520 followed by 1475 will act as supports. 

Global Pharmaceutical company Zydus Cadila has received the tentative approval from the USFDA to market Linagliptin and Metformin HydrochlorideTablets. The tablets will be manufactured in Ahmedabad, India.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.49 p.m. on October 12, 2018.

The markets on October 12, 2018 opened gap up. BSE Sensex is trading at 34,683.25, up by 682.10 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,434.05, up by 199.40 points. 

M&M and Castrol India have inked a new strategic partnership agreement. Following this development, the stocks of M&M surged in Friday’s trading session.

Buoyed by the upward trend seen in the Indian rupee, the BSE sensitive index moved up by more than 600 points in early trade on Friday. Most sectoral indices were trading in the green territory with handsome gains.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2.14 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 19,94,265.04 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2.14 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 19,94,265.04 crore.