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Information technology stocks faced selling pressure on Tuesday as the domestic currency gained against the US dollar ahead of US Fed's meeting. IT majors Infosys, Wipro dipped more than 2 per cent.

Pharma major Glenmark has received the final approval from United States Food and Drug Association (USFDA) for Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil, 0.01 per cent. The stock was trading 0.81 per cent higher.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.56 p.m. on December 18, 2018.

The markets on December 18, 2018 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,154.83, down by 115.24 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,853.00, down by 35.35 points. 

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 34.38 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 2,25,807.09 crore.