The stock of Panacea Biotec was buzzing on the bourses on Monday on the back of an announcement that the company has settled a patent dispute with Celegene Corp.

Since Mid-May, Oil prices witnessed a downfall of nearly 11 per cent. The recent fall in the prices was in the wake of an expected increase in the output by OPEC, Russia and allies, who are scheduled to meet in Vienna in the next week. The news has proven advantageous to India’s oil marketing companies and airline operators. 

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.35 p.m. on June 18.

Lupin as entered into a strategic partnership with Japan’s Nichi-Iko. The news seems to have been discounted and thereby the stock of Lupin witnessed profit booking in Monday’s trade, shedding 2 per cent and more, after four consecutive daily upticks.

The markets on June 18 opened flat. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,616.10 down by 6.04 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,815.90, down by 1.80 points. 

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 68.01 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs.  5,98,789.74 crore.

Private banking major Yes Bank has received a final license from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to offer custodial services to market participants.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 68.01 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs.  5,98,789.74 crore.

For the coming session, it would be crucial for the index to move past the level of 10,835 to carry on any meaningful upmove. On the higher side, the zone of 10,890-10,900 is likely to act as a strong resistance level, while on the way down, support is seen around the levels of 10,750-10,770.  Stocks in news: 8K Miles, Dr Reddy Laboratories, NBCC, Kanoria chemicals and Industries, Panacea Biotech and PNC Infratech.

Indian markets are likely to make pessimistic start to the new week as cues from Asian peers are negative. Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange is currently trading at 10,781,  down by 45 points.