Oriental Veneer Products Limited's wholly-owned subsidiary has won new order worth Rs. 152.31 crore from the Indian Railways. 

Escorts has entered into 40:60 joint venture partnership with Kubota Corporation to manufacture high-end technology tractors for domestic and export geographies with an initial investment of Rs. 300 crore.

Ashoka Buildcon, one of the leading highway developers in India, has bagged a LoA from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for different types of projects related to railway development. 

The BSE Sensitive index was at 35,082.29, down by 590.96 points or 1.66 per cent during early morning trade on Monday. Doubts about the ruling BJP party coming back to power in three states and negative global cues are weighing heavily on the market.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 93.83 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 4,29,275.52 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 93.83 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 4,29,275.52 crore.

The level of 10,567 is likely to act as an immediate support level as it is 50-day moving average, followed by 10,480. Stocks in news: Escorts, Tata Sponge, Ashoka Buildcon, Mangalam Drugs and Organics, Seamec, Uflex and Capital India Finance.

Indian stocks are likely to witness a gap-down opening as the cues from Asian peers are negative and with the exit polls indicating a strong performance by the Congress in Rajasthan, while BJP and Congress are neck-to-neck in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh both in terms of vote share and seats as per the exit polls. The markets participants would have preferred a better show by the BJP as it would hint at the continuation of the reforms process. Market participants would be waiting for the actual results due on December 11, but for sure, volatility is likely to be ingrained in the coming sessions.

Coal India is currently trading around Rs 237. After registering its 52-week high in February 2018, the stock is consistently falling and making series of lower lows. Currently, the stock is trading near its crucial long term support zone of Rs 235-Rs 230 with oversold day technical indicators.

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Investors remained cautious ahead of the state election exit poll results to be announced immediately after voting in Rajasthan and Telangana on Friday evening. Nifty Pvt Bank was the top gainer on Friday among all sectoral indices ahead of exit polls, closing at 15062.25 with a gain of 2.11 per cent. After opening with an upside gap, the index managed to make series of higher highs throughout the day.

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The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on December 10 are Indo Rama Synthetics (India), Kotak Mahindra Bank, Jet Airways, Escorts and Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals. 

On the daily scale, the stock has recently given breakout of downward sloping trendline formed by connecting highs from January 2018. After taking support near its crucial short term moving average, i.e. 21-day EMA, the stock bounced sharply. The stock as on December 4, 2018 formed a sizeable bullish candle along with decent volumes, which is positive for the stock. 

The power transmission & distribution business segment of Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has won orders worth Rs 2,547 crore. The shares of the company gained over 1 per cent intra-day. 

The board of directors of Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) has given approval to two major capex plans that include establishment of new capacity of hydrazine hydrate and capacity expansion of its existing caustic soda plant. 

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The shares of HCL Technologies plummeted 4.20 per cent during Friday morning’s trading session as the company announced that it would be acquiring select IBM software products for $1.8 billion. Once the required regulatory reviews are concluded, the transaction will be closed around mid-2019. 

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.31 p.m. on December 07, 2018.

The markets on December 07, 2018 opened gap up. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,509.85, up by 197.72 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,642.90, up by 41.75 points. 

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 3.46 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 18,78,740.17 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 3.46 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 18,78,740.17 crore.

Going ahead, the area of 10,573-10,586 is likely to act as an immediate support as it is the 50-day moving average and 78.6 per cent retracement level of the current upmove. Stocks in news: HCL Technologies, NHPC, Zydus Wellness, Wipro, Coal India, Majesco, Sagar Cements, REC and Khadim India.

Indian markets are expected to open in the green on the back of stable cues from the Asian peers and the late rally which was seen on Wall Street which helped to erase majority of the day’s losses. The SGX Nifty Index Future trading with gains of 66 points indicate Nifty may open around 10,690 level. 

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The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on December 7 are Muthoot Finance, Info Edge (India), Aurobindo Pharma, Wipro and Allahabad Bank. 

The shares of Sagar Cements rose 3 per cent during the Thursday morning trading session after the company announced that it would be increasing its stake in Jajpur Cements and Satguru Cement.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.21 p.m. on December 06, 2018.

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The markets on December 06, 2018 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,502.22, down by 382.19 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,655.60, down by 127.30 points. 

The recommendations provided in this column are taken from various market sources such as brokers, analysts, dealers and investment strategists, etc. These recommendations may not be backed by strong fundamentals. Therefore we advise readers to use their own discretion before investing in these recommendation

There are a number of factors like diversification, professional money management, tax efficiency of returns, liquidity and transparency that makes mutual funds an ideal investment option for investors with varied time horizons and risk profiles. 

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Media stocks have under performed in 2018. Dnyanada Kulkarni explores whether media stocks do well during election periods and can be part of a broader diversified portfolio.

The greenfield operations in Indonesia and the recently acquired business of Causeway Paints in Sri Lanka expanded the company’s global footprint.

The global equity market got a major lift from the dovish comments on interest rates by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s in his recent speech at The Economic Club of New York, where he seemed to indicate that future rate hikes would be more dependent on economic data than any other factors.

Most of the Indian families keep on working to figure out finances for their life’s goals. Majority of these people live in a state of uncertainty throughout their lives, but a few of them show diligence by opting the route of appropriate financial planning. Amit Shukla, a 38-year-old officer at a Central government corporation, decided to reach out to manojshrivastava.com for a financial planning that may put him on the path of financially secured future. 

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India’s gross financial savings of the household sector has n hit a seven-year high figure in the last fiscal, as per the annual report published by the Reserve Bank of India. It exhibited that India’s gross financial savings touched 11.1 per cent of gross national disposable income (GNDI)in FY18 from 9.1 per cent in the last fiscal (FY17). Another interesting aspect of the financial savings of household sector was that the share of equity shares and debentures within the financial savings has increased from 0.2 per cent of GNDI in FY17 to 0.9 per cent in FY18. Despite such increase in the share, it is lower than the share of 1.9 per cent that goes into insurance funds.

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The recent developments, I am sure, will excite bulls more than the bears. The decline in crude oil prices, the US Federal Reserve hinting that the interest rates may not be hiked further, both US and China calling a tentative truce on the trade war front, factory activity in India at its 11-month high in November and Indian rupee finally showing some strength – these are some of the positive developments that will calm the markets’ nerves a little bit. In the current market scenario, these positives are like pain killers.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.33 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,46,751.53 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.33 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,46,751.53 crore.

Going ahead, the 200-day moving average is likely to act as a strong support for the index, a sustainable breach of the 200-day moving average would lead to extended correction towards the level of 10,700. Stocks in news: Lemon Tree, Sagar Cements, Kirlosakar Industries, Elecon engineering, Avenue Supermarts, Power Grid, Tata Communications and Trigyn Technologies.

Indian stocks are likely to witness a gap down opening following weakness seen across Asian markets and US equity futures pointed to a substantial fall on the Wall Street. The SGX Nifty Index Future has declined 83 points, indicating Nifty may open around the 10,750 level.  

In-line with the street expectation the Reserve Bank of India has left key policy rate unchanged but has lowered SLR by 25 bps. The apex bank has maintained its stance of calibrated tightening at the end of the fifth bi-monthly review that ended on Wednesday. 

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The USFDA completed inspection of pharma major, Lupin’s units at Mandideep location and issued multiple observations over three units located there. Shares of Lupin have thus plunged intraday on Wednesday.

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The construction arm of Larsen&Toubro has won orders across two of its business segment, viz. Water and Effluent Treatment Business and L&T GeoStructure.

Etihad Airways is contemplating lending support to the debt-laden Jet Airways. Consequently, it engaged in discussions with some of the airline’s bankers about matters concerning cash flow and future business plans.

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited, a R&D focused pharma company, informed that the USFDA has given approval for its Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets USP 4 mg, 8 mg, and 16 mg. 

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All eyes will be on the monetary policy outcome wherein the RBI is expected to maintain the status quo on interest rates.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.37 p.m. on December 05, 2018.

The markets on December 05, 2018 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,951.63, down by 182.68 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,804.80, down by 64.70 points. 

The purchase will be made through open market operations (OMOs) based on an assessment of the durable liquidity needs, going forward. RBI has decided to conduct the purchase of Government securities under Open Market Operations (OMOs) for an aggregate amount of Rs. 10,000 crore on December 6, 2018.

Shares of Kridhan gained about 6 per cent at the opening bell on accounts of its associate company, Vijay Nirman adding Rs. 105 crore to its order book. 

Oil India has successfully commissioned the Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS) Technology in the well BGW - 8 in Baghewala PML of Rajasthan for extraction of heavy crude oil for the first time in India.

Indian government imposes anti-dumping duty on uncoated copier paper imported from Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. Paper stocks react positively, up more than 2 per cent in morning trade.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 82.30 lakhs contracts with a turnover of Rs. 4,70,285.85 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 82.30 lakhs contracts with a turnover of Rs. 4,70,285.85 crore.

Low of the previous three sessions, which is placed around 10,835-10,845, is likely to act as a strong support area for the Nifty. A decisive breach of this zone would open up for further correction. Stocks in news: Lupin, SKF India, Kridhan Infra, Mandhana Industries, Hinduja Global Solutions, Oil India, Kesoram Industries and Tata Motors.

Indian benchmark indices are expected to open lower following negative sentiments prevailing among Asian peers and the weakness in the US markets overnight. The SGX Nifty Index Future has lost 42 points, indicating Nifty may open around 10,866 level. Going ahead, all eyes will be on the monetary policy announcement wherein the RBI is expected to maintain status quo on interest rates.   

NIIT Ltd is currently trading at Rs 92.80, After registering 52-weeks low stock bounced sharply from its previous support zone. On Tuesday stock managed to breakout of downward slopping trendline formed by adjoining highs from April 2018 along with high volume. 

BSE has recorded first ever delivery in Gold and Silver Contracts. BSE had commenced trading commodities segment with effect from Oct 1, 2018. 

The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on December 5 are Ramco System, Lupin, Oil India, Kridhan Infra and Trigyn Technologies.

The benchmark index BSE Sensex lost more than 100 points on Tuesday pulled down by banking and finance stocks ahead of RBI's monetary policy and a dip in auto stocks after lacklustre November sales.

The shares of HCL Technologies climbed over 2 per cent after the company announced an expansion of its strategic relationship with Barclays.

According to a company statement, in the domestic market, tractor sales stood at 25,159 units compared with 21,271 units in November 2017, up 18 per cent. Exports, however, declined by 54 per cent to 790 units from 1,723 units. Retail demand remained positive through the festive season, said the statement.

The auto sales numbers for November have kicked in with four-wheeler sales showing a drop on a YoY basis. Maruti and Tata witnessed a marginal drop. On the other hand, two-wheeler sales inched higher with TVS hitting 27 per cent increase and Hero Motocorp up by 16 per cent. The drop in the overall volumes can be attributed to a tepid festive season along with the liquidity crisis in the NBFC sector, leading to lesser auto loans. 

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NMDC has reduced prices of high grade iron ore (lumps) by Rs. 300 to Rs. 3,550 per tonne for the month of December 2018 from Rs 3,850 a tonne in November. The company has also cut the prices for iron ore fines, which are inferior grade ore, by Rs. 200 to Rs. 3,110 per tonne for December from Rs. 3,310 a tonne in November.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.31 p.m. on December 04, 2018.

The markets on December 04, 2018 opened down. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,137.03, down by 103.97 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,865.05, down by 18.70 points. 

Alembic Pharmaceuticals informed the bourse that its subsidiary Orit Laboratories LLC got USFDA approval for Glycopyrrolate Tablet, on Tuesday.

Welspun Enterprises bagged contract from National Highways Authority of India for four-laning of Sattanathapuram to Nagapattinam section of NH-45A (New NH - 332) in the State of Tamil Nadu under NHDP Phase-IV on Hybrid Annuity Mode.

The company's film manufacturing subsidiary FlexFilms was granted a patent for its entire range of Formable Films that have layers of BOPET used in the Alu Alu variety of blister packaging in the US market.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 72.57 lakhs contracts with a turnover of Rs. 4,25,998.99 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 72.57 lakhs contracts with a turnover of Rs. 4,25,998.99 crore.

Going ahead, Nifty is likely to continue its consolidation and the 100-day moving average, which is placed around the level of 10,959, is likely to act as a stiff resistance for the index. Stocks in news: Sun Pharmaceuticals, NCC, GAIL, India Cements, Uflex, NMDC, Omax Autos, Welspun Enterprises and Emmbi Industries.

Indian markets are likely to open with modest losses as cues from Asian peers are negative. The SGX Nifty Index Future was trading at 10,928, down by 10 points.