Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.44 p.m. on April 5, 2018.

The markets on April 5, 2018 opened gap up. BSE Sensex is trading at 33,467.70, up by 448.63 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,277.25, up by 148.85 points. 

Leading plastic manufacturer Supreme Industries inks joint venture deal with Kumi Kasei Company Limited.

Many times investors use the past returns record of a scheme to arrive at an investment decision. These past returns play a key role in determining the efficiency of the scheme and the fund manager.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 8,95,607.32 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 8,95,607.32 crore.

Going ahead, the low of last Wednesday’s session, which is placed at 10096, would be seen as a crucial support. The next major hurdle is placed in the region of 10,250-10,280. Stocks in the news: Max Financial Services, Adani Enterprises, Natco Pharma, BHEL, Smartlink Network Systems, BEPL and Kansai Nerolac Paints.

Today, the markets are expected to open with a gap on the higher side amid firm global cues. Traders will remain watchful ahead of the RBI’s policy review meeting. The RBI is widely expected to keep its key rates on hold. The SGX Nifty is pointing that Nifty may open with gains of around 167 points at 10,297.  

The stocks that are likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on April 5, 2018 are Adani Enterprises Limited, NATCO Limited, JSW Steel Limited, Bhansali Engineering Polymers Limited and Nava Bharat Ventures Limited.  

The fear of trade war between the two largest economies has grappled markets across the globe. In a retaliatory measure China imposed tariff on 106 products ranging from soya to cars and aircraft. This was in response to Trump administration's proposed hike in import tariffs on hi-tech goods originating from China announced on Tuesday.