Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 67.16 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 6,15,927.64 crore.

In the coming session, the level of 10,550 would be a key support level. Stocks in news: Capital First, CG Power and Industrial Solutions, NMDC, Mcleod Russel, ADF Foods, Grasim Industries and United Spirits.

The markets are likely to start on a cautious note amid muted global cues. Traders will remain watchful ahead of outcome of Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) policy review meeting. Economists are equally divided on the outcome of the meeting. While half of the economists are betting on a 25 bps rate hike, the other half believes that the RBI may signal a hawkish note and wait till August to hike rates after monsoon data is clearer. The trading of Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange indicates that the Nifty may open with modest losses of 13 points around levels of 10,594. 

The stock of Intellect Design Arena was buzzing on the bourses as the company proved its mettle by winning an award for its innovative big data solutions.

BharatNet is a government project aimed at providing high-speed broadband connectivity to all the 2,50,000 gram panchayats in the country in an effort to provide last mile connectivity.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.09 p.m. on June 5, 2018.

The markets on June 5, 2018 opened down. BSE Sensex is trading at 34,915.65, down by 96.24 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,593.30, down by 35.20 points. 

The markets regulator SEBI has slashed the 'additional expense' charged by mutual funds. The additional expenses have been lowered to just 5 basis points, eyeing a further increase in penetration of mutual fund products among investors.

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC) has informed the exchanges that the operations of TDI-II plant in Dahej have resumed. After fixing the technical issues with full safety precautions, the plant has started working and normal production was achieved on Tuesday at 07:00 hours.

To determine the efficiency of the fund manager and the performance of the mutual fund, alpha is used. Alpha is a statistical tool which measures the difference between the actual returns and the expected returns of the fund.