The Bollinger Band Squeeze occurs when volatility falls to low levels and the Bollinger Bands narrow. A volatility contraction or narrowing of the bands can foreshadow a significant advance or decline.

On November 14, 2018, Bank Nifty came out of weekly contracting consolidation zone. On the weekly time frame, the index formed bullish candle carrying long lower shadow as on week ended November 16, 2018, and for the first time, it has closed above the 21-week exponential moving average (EMA) after September 21, 2018.

Going forward, the zone of 10,850-10,860 is likely to act as a stiff hurdle for the Nifty as the level of 10,858 is an upper gap hurdle. On the other hand, the level of 10,710 is likely to act as an immediate support level. Stocks in news: Kridhan Infra, Oil India, NMDC, PSP Projects, HEG, Usha Martin and Yes Bank.

Indian markets are expected to halt their three-day winning streak following the negative lead overnight from the Wall Street and turbulence in the Asian markets. The RBI board meeting ended on a cordial note. The SGX Nifty Index Future has slipped 32 points to 10,749, indicating soft start to the day.  

Stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on November 20 are DB Corp, B. L. Kashyap & Sons, PSP Projects, Oil India and Kridhan Infra.

The shares of Surya Roshni closed 2 per cent higher in Monday’s trading session as the company announced winning orders worth Rs 59 crore from Government of Odisha Housing and Urban Department. 

The Gujarat-based construction company has won new institutional and industrial projects totalling Rs. 372.47 crore.

Premier Explosives Limited has received Arms License from Arms License Issuance Authority, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) for the manufacture of Propellants, Ammonium Perchlorate and HTPB at Routhusurmala village, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh.

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Tata Consultancy Services, leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, announced a partnership with SAP to build an Intelligent Rail Digital Maintenance (iRDM) solution, powered by SAP Leonardo, to help rail customers digitally transform their businesses. 

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.09 p.m. on November 19, 2018.

The markets on November 19, 2018 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,592.56, up by 135.40 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,708.85, up by 26.65 points. 

With the launch of a four-screen multiplex in Anand, PVR's total screen count reaches 734 in the country. 

Infrastructure development company, SPML Infra has won an arbitration award worth Rs. 47.5 crore against Jharkhand Urja Utpadan Nigam.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 98.45 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,82,156.36 crore

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 98.45 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,82,156.36 crore.

Going ahead, we expect Nifty to extend its upmove and move towards the zone of 10,710-10,780 as this area is the confluence of its 200-DSMA and the downside gap which was created on October 4 . Stocks in news: Deepak Nitrite, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Tata Investment Corporation, SRF, Shalimar Paint, Infosys and Vodafone Idea.

Indian markets are likely to kick-off the week on a cheerful note as cues from the Asian markets are positive. All eyes will be on the critical RBI board meet today which is likely to discuss government demands for easy credit to NBFCs and issues relating to PCA framework. Due to this, stocks of PSU banks and NBFCs could see traction in today’s session. The SGX Nifty Index Future has climbed 56 points to 10,754, indicating a roaring start by the bulls.  

PFC witnessed fierce sell-off of 6.03 per cent from its strong weekly downward sloping trend line resistance zone, on Friday.

The stocks that are most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on November 19 include Arman Financial Services, Welspun Corp, GAIL, SREI Infrastructure Finance and Capri Global.

The company received order for supply of 66 KMT of pipes for an oil & gas project in India from a major North American client. The stock buzzes in Friday's trading session.

The shares of Global Capri rose 7 per cent intra-day post the announcement of the robust quarterly results.

Fearing another major airline bankruptcy, the Indian government is said to have approached Tata Group to acquire the debt-laden private airline Jet Airways, reports media.

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Lemon Tree Hotels has signed a License Agreement for a 76-room property located at Bhubaneswar, Odisha under the company’s brand ‘Lemon Tree Premier’.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.31 p.m. on November 16, 2018.

The markets on November 16, 2018 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,456.91, up by 196.37 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,670.15, up by 53.45 points. 

The pharma major Glenmark has won final USFDA approval for Teriflunomide Tablets, 7 mg and 14 mg. The shares of the company rose 1.5 per cent in the early trade following the announcement.

ITC is eyeing at portfolio expansion in its food division to achieve the stated vision of achieving Rs. 1 lakh crore turnover from FMCG by 2030. The food category, which drives the fast-moving consumer durable industry, is expected to contribute around 60-65 per cent of its turnover by 2030.

The bulk drug manufacturer's ANDA for dimethyl fumarate delayed-release capsules was granted approval by the US drug regulator. The stock of Shilpa Medicare was buzzing on Thursday and gained 5 per cent in the morning session.

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Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2.89 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 15,60,701.67 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2.89 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 15,60,701.67 crore.

Unless Nifty successfully moves past the hurdle of 10,650, we do not see any significant move in the index. On the downside, immediate support is seen around the level of 10,530, followed by 10,440.  Stocks in news: Venus Remedies, Tata Sponge Iron, SRF, Yes Bank, Lemon Tree, Infosys and Bank of Baroda.

The diminishing prospects of an all-out trade war and the rupee rallies to two-month high to close below 72-mark against the US dollar are a big boost for the Indian markets and thus we could see an optimistic start to the day. The SGX Nifty Index Future has nearly gained 0.38 per cent, suggesting Nifty may open around the level of 10,663.  

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In the short-term, Rs 575-570 is likely to act as a strong support zone. While the momentum is likely to been seen when the stock manages to sustain above the recent swing of Rs. 637 per share.

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Non-banking finance company Sundaram Finance which holds a majority stake in Royal Sundaram has signed an agreement with Ageas International to divest 40 per cent stake for a total consideration of Rs. 1,520 crore.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.06 p.m. on November 15, 2018.

The markets on November 15, 2018 opened flat. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,270.79, up by 128.80 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,605.60, up by 29.30 points. 

Decitabine is an anti-cancer chemotherapy drug. This is used in the treatment of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. The said Decitabine for Injection had annual sales of around US$ 135.9 million in the US market.

Yes Bank's Chairman, Ashok Chawla has resigned citing personal reasons after the CBI mentioned his name in the Aircel-Maxis case chargesheet.

Time Techno Plast Ltd. reported its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018  after  market hours yesterday. Numbers posted by company showed positive growth in top line of 14 per cent.

The company's JV Resurgent Power, through it's subsidiary Renascent Power, has agreed to acquire 75.01 per cent equity stake in Prayagraj Power Generation Company Limited (PPGCL). The deal is part of stressed asset resolution process initiated by PPGCL's lenders.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.79 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 10,00,274.55 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.79 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 10,00,274.55 crore.

Going ahead, it would be important to watch action around the zone of 10,610-10,650. Stocks in news: Tata Power, Dhanuka Agritech, Alkem Laboratories, Apollo Hospital, Hero Motocorp, Oil India, Sundaram Finance and Yes Bank.

India equities may open a tad higher on Thursday, shrugging off negative cues from the US markets overnight and mixed trend prevailing in the Asian markets. The SGX Nifty Index Future, which was up by 30 points, suggests Nifty may open around the level of 10,631. Market participants will be interested in India’s trade balance numbers which are due to be announced today.   
  

The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on November 15 are Zydus Cadila, Salona Cotspin, Astral Poly Technik, Kalpataru Power and Mahindra & Mahindra.

The US drug regulator has granted final approval for arsenic trioxide injection used to treat certain type of leukemia.

Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Limited (KCI) reported its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 during market hours on Wednesday.

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BCL Industries Limited reported its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 during market hours on Wednesday. The standalone numbers were largely stable as compared to the same quarter last year.

Capacit'e Infraprojects has won an order worth Rs. 207.80 crore. The shares of the company were trading up by almost 1 per cent during Wednesday's trading session.

The proposed tea manufacturing and warehousing unit will be located in Tata Steel's SEZ in Orissa. The investment for the tea unit is expected to be around Rs. 100 crore.

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Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 2.19 p.m. on November 14, 2018.

The company has secured orders amounting to Rs. 943 crore under Transmission & Distribution business in India, Bangladesh, Abu Dhabi and Peru. Further, it has secured orders worth Rs. 379 crore for railway infrastructure construction.

The markets on November 14, 2018 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,174.84, up by 30.35 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,593.35, up by 10.85 points. 

Inflows in the month of October reached to Rs. 7,985 crore, highest ever. 

Motherson Sumi Systems has posted a 16 per cent drop in its consolidated net profit for Q2FY19 at Rs. 495.48 crore as against Rs. 593.45 crore in Q2FY18.

India's leading private broadcaster Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited’s promoters Essel Group plan to offload half of their holding in the company informed a presser issued by the promoter group of the company on Wednesday.

The company informed the bourses that its CEO and Managing Director Vinod Dasari has resigned from his post to pursue personal interest. He will serve the company till March 31, 2019. Further, Dheeraj Hinduja, the company's Chairman will take over as Executive Chairman with immediate effect. 

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.31 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,36,361.70 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.31 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,36,361.70 crore.

It is important for the bulls to clear this major hurdle of 10,610-10,650 or else Nifty will continue to trade in the range of 200-250 points. Stocks in news: ZEEL, Hindalco, Sasken Technologies, Ashok Leyland and PNB Housing Finance.

India equity markets are expected to open with modest gains. The SGX Nifty Index Future, which was up by 35 points, indicates Nifty may open around the level of 10,640. Among Nifty companies, Grasim and Mahindra and Mahindra will report their earnings today.  

The stock opened with a minor gap down, but later we witnessed a nice upmove in Havells. We have seen volume pick up in the first half. Inside day pattern in last week's chart suggests a pause in short-term trend, after a pause the original uptrend began on Tuesday.

Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd. reported its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018  after  market hours today. 

The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on November 14 include Reliance Infrastructure, Eicher Motors, Ashok Leyland, Kamdhenu Limited and Mayur Uniquoters.

IndusInd Bank terminates the agreement to acquire stakes in IL&FS Sec and ISSL, while the newly appointed board of IL&FS invites Expression of Interest from new bidders.

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After witnessing a sharp decline in the preceding month (September), mutual fund inflows stabilised in the month of October.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.11 p.m. on November 13, 2018.

InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of pharma major Cipla, is set to acquire Avenue Therapeutics, a NASDAQ listed pharmaceutical company. The shares of Cipla, however, were trading marginally down at 0.54 per cent in the morning trading session.

The markets on November 13, 2018 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 34,872.89, up by 59.90 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,505.45, up by 23.25 points. 

The company's premium range of cars, which contribute majorly to its revenues, registered a 6 per cent YoY growth in October 2018, said a company release reporting Tata Motor's global wholesale figures.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.00 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,71,569.46 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.00 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,71,569.46 crore.

Going ahead, there is a high probability of the weakness persisting in the index. Immediate support for the index is placed in the region of 10,442-10,458 which is the gap area formed on November 2. Stocks in news: HCL Technologies, NBCC, Lupin, TVS Motor, Aurobindo Pharma, Piramal Enterprises and Tata Motors.

Indian stocks look set to open lower on Tuesday mirroring weak cues from the Wall Street overnight and sell-off seen in the Asian markets. The SGX Nifty Index Future, which was down by 50 points, indicates Nifty may open around the level of 10,450. 

The following stocks could be in focus in Tuesday’s trading session in light of their results: Apollo Tyres, Ashok Leyland, CG Power, Deepak Fertilizer and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals.

The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on November 13 are Tide Water Oil Co. (India) Ltd., Dredging Corporation of India, HCL Technologies Ltd., Britannia Industries Ltd., and Kilitch Drugs (India) Ltd.

Jamna Auto Industries Ltd. reported a positive YoY financial performance for the quarter ended September, 2018.

Cipla Limited today announced that it has received final approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Valganciclovir tablets 450mg from the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA).

Lupin today announced the receipt of the Establishment Inspection report (EIR) post the completion of a pre-approval inspection for its phenytoin sodium extended release 100 mg capsules, carried out by the US FDA at its Nagpur facility in Maharashtra.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.13 p.m. on November 12, 2018.

The markets on November 12, 2018 opened positive. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,110.16, down by 48.39 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,579.40, down by 5.80 points. 

In the festival week, we have seen narrow momentum in Nifty and Bank Nifty. The narrow range always gives opportunities to buy near the support level and sell near resistance level. In the weekly chart, a 'hanging man' kind of pattern found in Bank Nifty suggested profit-booking near the resistance levels.

PNB Housing Finance Ltd. has secured refinance sanction of Rs. 3,500 crore from the National Housing Bank (NHB).

Piramal Group entered into an agreement with Sadbhav Infrastructure Project Ltd. (SIPL) to provide debt financing of Rs. 600 crore for the completion of road projects. The funds will be directed towards extension of facilities as growth capital and disbursement is closely tied to progress of the underlying road projects.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 71.76 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 4,15,478.29 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 71.76 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 4,15,478.29 crore.

Going ahead, the identical high of the previous two sessions placed in the region of 10,616-10,620 is a crucial level to watch out. A sustainable move above this zone would take the index towards the levels of 10,700-10,710 which is a crucial resistance level. Stocks in news: Wipro, Bharti Airtel, Amara Raja Batteries, NHPC, Tata Motors and Premier Explosives.