Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.03 p.m. on September 26, 2018.

The markets on September 27, 2018 opened flat. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,395.49 down by 146.78 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,996.30, down by 57.50 points. 

The power business of Larsen & Toubro has won orders worth Rs. 1,400 crore. The business has received two orders for setting up Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) systems from NTPC at its Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Plant in Madhya Pradesh and Darlipali Super Thermal Power Project in Odisha

The company extended the deadline for its IPO by three days until October 1, 2018. Volatile market conditions seems to have dampened investor appetite for initial public offerings.

In a bid to reign the widening fiscal deficit gap and curb the depreciation of the Indian Rupee, the government has increased import duty on several discretionary goods. The 19 consumer items include air conditioners, refrigerator, washing machines, footwear, jewellery articles, precious metal wares and bath accessories. 

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading IT service, consulting, and business solutions organization, has announced that TCS BaNCS for Market Infrastructure has been selected by the Kuwait Clearing Company (KCC) for Central Counter Party (CCP) Services.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.40 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 12,29,900.86 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.40 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 12,29,900.86 crore.

Going ahead, on the upside, the zone of 11,160-11,180 is likely to provide resistance, while on the downside, immediate support is placed around Wednesday’s session low of 10,993. Stocks in news: HCL Technologies, Torrent Power, Hero Motocorp, SBI, IL&FS Transportation Networks, 5paisa Capital and NBCC.

Today, the start to the F&O series expiry session is likely to be in the green, despite the Asian markets trading on a cautious note. However, as the day progresses, volatility is expected to kick in. The SGX Nifty is trading higher by 35 points at 11,087, indicating a positive start to the day.