Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.49 p.m. on June 6, 2018.

The markets on June 6, 2018 opened gap up. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,108.42, up by 205.21 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,660.00, up by 66.85 points. 

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

CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited received a mega order from the Indian Railways to supply electrical equipment.

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.

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Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 68.61 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 6,43,117.05 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 68.61 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 6,43,117.05 crore.

Fulphila, a biosimiliar indicated to reduce risk of infection in patient with non-myeloid cancer, developed by Mylan-Biocon received approval of the US drug regulator.

In the coming trading session, immediate support is seen around the level of 10,600 and a breach of this support could take Nifty to test its 100-day SMA level. Stocks in news: Biocon, Idea Cellular, Sunteck Realty, GE Ship, Lupin, Quess Corp, Vedanata and SBI.

We might see a flat to negative opening to the session on Tuesday following mixed cues from Asian peers. The trading of Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange indicates that the Nifty may open with a modest loss of 24 points around the level of 10,589. 

Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL) raised over Rs. 10,944 crore through public issue of bonds. 

The equity shares of automation company Affordable Robotic & Automation Limited (ARAPL) witnessed a decent listing on the bourses on Monday. The stock was trading close to 11 per cent premium to its issue price in the post lunch hour.

Dilip Buildcon jumped about 4 per cent intraday on Monday after the company received letter of award (LoA) from National Highways Authority of India. 

This order comprises of approximately 9500 truck wheels amounting to USD 425,000.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.25 p.m. on June 4, 2018.

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The markets on June 4, 2018 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,101.52, down by 125.74 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,647.65, down by 48.55 points. 

With the government discussing a new mechanism to control drug prices in the country, most pharma stocks were buzzing on Monday. Stocks of pharma companies with higher domestic revenues were under pressure.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 56.54 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,12,566.51 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 56.54 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,12,566.51 crore.

In the coming session, the identical high of the previous couple of trading sessions placed around 10,764 would act as an immediate resistance. Stocks in news: Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Kajaria Ceramic, Whirlpool India, Idea Cellular, Dilip Buildcon, Cadila Healthcare and Biocon.

Indian markets are likely to make optimistic start tracking firm leads from global markets. The trading of Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange indicates that the Nifty may open with gains of 45 points around the level of 10,724.  

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State Bank of India, the country’s largest lender, hiked its MCLR (marginal cost of lending rate) by 10 bps on Friday (June 1). Earlier, Punjab National Bank had revised its MCLR. The private sector banks and financial institutions, including ICICI Bank, HDFC and Kotak Mahindra Bank, followed suit by hiking their lending rates.

The Trump administration is acting like a rampaging bull in a China (no pun intended) shop. There are no better words to describe its plan to impose tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium imported from Canada, Mexico and the European Union under the pretext of ‘national security’. 

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Om Metals Infraprojects, in a joint venture (JV) with Patel Engineering, has bagged a contract worth around Rs 92 crore from Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO), on the upstream of power house pertaining to phase 1 of Kundah pump storage hydroelectric project (1x125 MW) in Nilgiri district. 

The market regulator SEBI has taken one more step to develop the bond market. It has suggested uniform procedure to determine pricing of thinly and non-traded, traded non-convertible debt securities

In the current global scenario, where global trade is under dark clouds of protectionism and trade war, India’s performance amongst all these headwinds is satisfactory.

HCL Technologies has announced its collaboration with JDA Commerce Inc. The company will join forces with JDA Commerce for developing product support and go-to-market (GTM initiatives) for JDA’s Commerce, SofTechnics, and Pricing and Revenue Management Solutions.

May auto sales indicate that the consumer appetite in the country is back on track after facing twin shocks of demonetization and GST implementation in FY18.

Avanti Feeds has fallen more than 39 per cent in May, witnessed deep fall after posting Q4 results on May 26. We hold 1,440-1,420 as the support. In case it bounces back as the oscillators are lying in the oversold zone, we hold 1,640-1,700 followed by 1,755 as the resistance.

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Despite the poor performance of the S&P healthcare index and the underperformance of the pharma category some of the fund houses see this sector as an opportunity and are coming up with NFOs in this sector. 

Nifty Auto index traded against the market and was up 0.84 per cent at 14:35 hours on Friday. Going forward, above 11,075-11,150, we hold 11,205 followed by 11,335 as the resistance levels. On the downside, 10,960 followed by 10,840 will act as the support for Nifty Auto index.

Vakrangee Limited ditched its losing streak and was locked in its upper circuits on Friday. This is major trend reversal for the stock which has been falling for 18 consecutive days. 

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.02 p.m. on June 1, 2018.

The markets on June 1, 2018 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,309.56, down by 12.82 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,714.95, down by 21.20 points. 

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.97 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 18,34,938.48 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.97 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 18,34,938.48 crore.

In the last three months, benchmark index Nifty has remained flat, however, mutual fund schemes focused on PSU stocks have fallen around 3-10 per cent roughly. 

The US drug regulator has issued Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) to Granules India's Gagillapur facility without any 483 observations.

In the coming trading session, the levels of 10,785 and 10,800 will play out as immediate resistance areas. Stocks in news: Fortis Healthcare, Idea Cellular, Mahindra and Mahindra, Infosys, Shriram EPC, TCS, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance, Bayer Crop science, Maruti Suzuki India, PNC Infratech, Ashiana Housing and Bodal Chemicals.

The key benchmark indices are likely to kick off June series on a positive note as markets will react to GDP numbers which were released after market hours. India’s GDP grew 7.7% in Q4 and retained its fastest growing economy label. The trading of Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange indicates that the Nifty may open higher by 28 points around the level of 10,744.  

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Indian stock market bulls have been making futile attempts to chase away the rampaging bears. The domestic political uncertainties concerning continuation of the BJP government at the Centre have overshadowed the decent macroeconomic environment.

Cochin Shipyard today informed the bourses that the Government of Kerala has signed an agreement with the company for the construction of three marine ambulance boats for the fisheries department.

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Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 3.01 p.m. on May 31, 2018.

The markets on May 31, 2018 opened gap up. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,133.27, up by 227.16 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,681.70, up by 67.35 points. 

Leading pharma company Lupin has launched Solosec, a single-dose oral therapy for bacterial vaginosis in the US market.

Continuous slide in the shares prices of Manpasand Beverages during the past three day have given worries to many investors. The mutual fund industry as a whole is impacted and returns of many schemes are hampered with this slide.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.52 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 13,59,131.65 crore.

Construction company Atlanta Limited said that Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, the statutory auditors of the company have resigned from their position for FY 2017-18 with immediate effect. The company has informed this through a regulatory filing made with the stock exchanges.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.52 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 13,59,131.65 crore.

Higher raw material cost in Q4FY18, especially ammonia and natural gas, increased by 32 per cent and 25 per cent, respectively on YoY basis and impacted the profitability.

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The stock of Orient Cement was buzzing on the bourses as the company terminated agreements to acquire cement plants from Jaypee Group. Investors seem to cheer the development and the stock was trading up at more than 8 per cent in the early morning session on Thursday.

In the coming session, if Nifty holds above the 100-day SMA which stands at level of 10,554, it would keep positive options open to challenge the recent swing high of 10,717. Stocks in news: ICICI Bank, Reliance Communication, Jamna Auto, Infibeam Corporation, Ultratech Cement, Can Fin Homes, Granules India, Atlanta and Mcleod Russel.

Indian stocks are expected to make a positive start as cues from the global markets are encouraging. The political crisis in Italy seems to be a thing of the past as it did not have a major impact on the Indian markets. One may look forward to some action in the Indian markets in the second half of the trading session as today is F&O expiry day for the May series. The trading of Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange indicates that the Nifty may open higher by 35 points around the level of 10,650.  

Coal India, the country’s largest coal manufacturer, posted strong top-line growth, however, higher employee benefit expenses lowered operating profit and bottom-line in Q4FY18.

Dilip Buildcon reported strong result across the board. The company also won significant amount of orders across the segments in FY18.

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Ganesh Benzoplast reported remarkable numbers for the quarter. The company reported write-back of Rs. 51.2 crore in the quarter.

Mishra Dhatu Nigam (MIDHANI) reported its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. The company’s standalone revenue for the quarter came in at Rs. 310.88 crore, registering 9.7 per cent yoy increase. This moderate growth is due to delay in order receipt and major revamping/modification of 1500T forge press.   

The company has order book of Rs. 3,332.6 crore as on December 31, 2017 with book-to-bill ratio of around 2x.

The PAT for the quarter came in at Rs. 2.92 crore, yoy increase of 137.4 per cent.

In a bid to enhance its digital experience ecosystem, software major Infosys has acquired US-based creative agency Wongdoody.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.43 p.m. on May 30, 2018.

 The reported loss for the quarter came in at Rs. 16.12 crore vs net profit of Rs. 10.46 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

The markets on May 30, 2018 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 34,819.39, down by 129.85 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,587.20, down by 46.10 points. 

The company reported net loss for the quarter at Rs. 4.77 crore vs net loss of Rs. 1.93 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

BSE had demanded a clarification on a news report about frauds committed by Naresh Goyal on Tuesday. The airline filed a statement denying the claims and said that the report is an unsubstantiated allegation. 

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.14 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 10,00,152.35 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.14 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 10,00,152.35 crore.

A follow-through move below Tuesday’s session low of 10,616 could lead the market to test its 100-day SMA. Stocks in news: Avenue Supermarts, UFLEX, Jubilant Foodworks, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, GNFC, RSWM, Rushil Décor and Fortis Healthcare.

Indian markets are likely to make a pessimistic start amid weak global cues. Traders will be concerned as the Italian political crisis is now threatening to transform into an economic crisis. The trading of Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange indicates that the Nifty may witness a gap-down opening of 74 points around levels of 10,535.  

The share price of Vista Pharmaceuticals surged by about 10 per cent on the bourses in intraday trade on Tuesday.

Packaging major Uflex announced a quality performance for FY18 on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. The company’s consolidated total revenue soared 12 per cent to Rs 1815.6 crore for the fourth quarter on a yearly basis. 

 Transformers and Rectifiers reported strong results for the quarter with more than 6 times jump in the company's bottom-line.

 Cox & Kings reported net loss for the quarter due to higher tax expenses in the current quarter. However, the top-line and operating performance of the company was remarkable.

Gravita India reported strong results for the quarter with robust revenue growth and strong operational performance.

NLC India posted weak results citing lower revenues and poor operational performance due to heightened employee benefit expenses.