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.

The PAT for the quarter came in at Rs. 19.75 crore vs just Rs. 1.93 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

Looking at the full year numbers, we see that revenue jumped by 1 per cent to reach Rs. 3,531.01 crore while EBITDA rose by 3 per cent to Rs. 275.03 crore.

Indian stock markets retreated after three consecutive upticks on Tuesday, all thanks to the PSU banks. Nifty PSU Bank index plunged more than 3 per cent after six straight upbeats, dragging the entire market downwards. A pullback after a breakout or a total turnback is just a matter of time.

Cords Cable Industries was buzzing on the bourses on Tuesday as the company informed that it has won three bulk contracts in the states of Assam, Gujarat and Harayana.

Brent hit Double Top at 80.50 and has corrected near to 76.4 per cent retracement. If the prices bounce back, we hold 76.80-77.80 as immediate resistances, followed by 78.20. Above 80.50, we can talk of 88 levels. In case the prices continue to correct, we may see 72.38-70.80 followed by 66.90 as supports.

The net loss for the quarter came in at Rs. 1.29 crore vs net loss of Rs. 0.15 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. This was mainly due to higher deferred tax expense of Rs. 1.72 crore in the quarter.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.50 p.m. on May 29, 2018.

The markets on May 29, 2018 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,084.76, down by 80.72 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,670.05, down by 18.60 points.

Realty major Prestige Estates posted a surge of 21 per cent in its net profit for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2018.

The PAT for the quarter came in at Rs. 9.37 crore, yoy increase of 15.7 per cent. This was due to a sharp decline in effective tax rate to 5 per cent from 32 per cent in the corresponding quarter last year.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 88.87 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,64,196.64 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 88.87 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,64,196.64 crore.

Finally, the lenders of Binani Cement voted for UltraTech Cement’s Rs. 7,950 crore bid, which is nearly Rs. 1,000 crore higher than that of Dalmia Bharat Group.

In the coming session, immediate resistance is placed around the level of 10,734, which is 61.8 per cent retracement level of the recent downmove. Stocks in news: HUDCO, Jet Airways and Vedanta.

The domestic markets are expected to make a soft start as leads from Asian peers are mostly negative. The trading of Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange indicates that the Nifty may open with a loss of 21 points around the level of 10,653.  

In a blow to metals and mining company Vedanta, according to reports, the deputy chief minister of Tamil Nadu O Panneerselvam has asserted that the government will order permanent shut down of the company’s Sterlite copper plant.

HBL power reported subdued growth across the board. The operational performance was largely weak.

Looking at the full year numbers, we see that the revenue jumped by one per cent to reach Rs.7318.63 crore, while its EBITDA fell by 36 per cent to Rs 266.73 crore.

Subros reported strong quarter for Q4FY18 with operational profit and net profit recording strong growth compared to previous year.

The research houses upgraded Sun Pharma’s rating after its Q4FY18 results. It urged more than 7 per cent in Monday’s trade, uplifting the Nifty Pharma Index by 2.4 per cent. The stock bounced back from 435 level up to 61.8 per cent retracement of the downward rally from 539 levels.

Caplin Point Laboratories reported mixed results across the board. The revenue and operating profit grew strongly, while bottom-line increased minimally.

The PAT for the quarter came in at Rs. 7.85 crore, yoy increase of 74.1 per cent. This was partly due to sharp decline in interest expenses by 57.9 per cent yoy.

Mid-cap index is off its provisional low level and has bounced back from its major support at 15,565. After consolidating for three daily sessions at the low levels, Mid-cap index has surged for two consecutive days, hitting near 38.2 per cent retracement of the prior downward rally in May 2018.

The PAT for the quarter came in at Rs. 5.94 crore, yoy increase of 132 per cent. This was due to sharp decline in interest expenses by 46 per cent yoy.

The PAT for the quarter came in at Rs. 7.69 crore, yoy increase of 4.9 per cent.

The stock of Manpasand Beverages extended its losing streak on Monday and has been losing for the last four days and has fallen by 22.67 per cent in the period. The fall was triggered by the resignation of its auditor Deloitte Haskins & Sells.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 2.38 p.m. on May 28, 2018.

The share price Adani Enterprises surged by over 3 per cent on the bourses in Monday’s trade as the company announced that it has sold stake in its subsidiary company Adani Chendipada Mining. 

The markets on May 28, 2018 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,197.33, up by 272.46 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,698.35, up by 93.20 points.

The share price of Larsen & Toubro surged by over 2 per cent on the bourses in Monday’s intraday trade as the company’s construction arm L&T Construction bagged another order worth Rs. 5,704 crore. 

The PAT for the quarter came in at Rs. 9.32 crore, yoy increase of 28 per cent. This was due to sharp decline in interest expenses and depreciation by 84 per cent and 74 per cent respectively.

This was in response to a objection filed by India's largest FMCG player Hindustan Unilever Limited against Kwality Limited stating that it has sole right for the Kwality brand.

Divis Laboratories posted stable quarterly results for Q4FY18 with steady revenue growth and marginal bottom-line increase.

Avanti Feeds reported subdued results for the quarter. The revenue saw strong gain over the previous year, however the operating profits and bottom-line were weak for the quarter

The PAT for the quarter came in at Rs. 10.27 crore, yoy increase of 174.6 per cent. This was due to jump in other income to Rs. 3.64 crore in Q4FY18 vs Rs. 1.50 crore in Q4FY17.

Looking at the full year numbers, we see that revenue jumped by 5 per cent to reach Rs. 1,557.16 crore while EBITDA rose by 21 per cent to Rs. 200.03 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 83.59 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,04,102.93 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 83.59 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,04,102.93 crore.

Going ahead, we expect Nifty to advance to the level of 10,665-10,674 and it may face resistance around this level as it is a confluence of 21-day SMA and 50 per cent retracement level of the recent downmove. Stocks in news: Welspun Enterprises, ITDC, Torrent Pharma, UBL, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Himatsingka Seide, Dilip Buildcon, MEP Infrastructure Developers, IDBI Bank, Punj Lloyd and Cadila Healthcare.

Indian markets are likely to make mildly positive start as Asian peers are lacking clear direction. The trading of Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange indicates that the Nifty may open with modest gains of 8 points around the level of 10,647.  

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Swelect Energy Systems standalone revenue for the quarter came in at Rs. 45.98 crore, registering 41.6 per cent yoy decline.

Looking at the full year numbers, we see that the revenue declined by 2 per cent to reach Rs 1043.04 crore, while the EBITDA fell by 2 per cent to Rs 162.21 crore.

The share price of IFCI jumped sharply by over 12 per cent on the bourses in Friday’s trading after the company received Rs 280 crore from the resolution of Bhushan Steel.

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EBITDA for the quarter fell by 9 per cent yoy to Rs. 191.5 crore with a corresponding margin contraction of 47 bps. EBITDA margin for the quarter stood at 7.5 per cent.

Slow recovery of payments from many markets, resulted in a cautious approach to sales. Hence the overall performance of the division was subdued.

India Cements standalone revenue for the quarter came in at Rs. 1,397.81 crore, registering 8.2 per cent yoy decline.

Liquor manufacturer and distributor Som Distilleries recorded a stark rise of over 5 per cent on the bourses in Friday’s intraday trade as the company began its operations in West Bengal.

During lunch hours on Friday, the stock of steel companies were buzzing and trading up by around 3.50 to 4 per cent in anticipation of price hike for HRC.

Indian banking industry is in a restructuring mode with major NCLT accounts getting resolved and releasing huge amount of money struck as NPAs or provisions for NPAs. However, the public sector banks continue to remain a key risk for the banking system.

EBITDA for the quarter fell by 32.3 per cent yoy to Rs. 15.46 crore with a corresponding margin contraction of 464 bps. EBITDA margin for the quarter stood at 5.9 per cent.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has granted Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to MEP Infrastructure Developers Ltd. informing that the company has been engaged as the Contractor for user fee collection at Athur Toll Plaza.

EBITDA for the quarter rose by 29.6 per cent yoy to Rs. 146 crore with a corresponding margin expansion of 158 bps. EBITDA margin for the quarter stood at 15.5 per cent.

 Cochin Shipyard reported robust results for Q4FY18 with strong margin expansion.

EBITDA for the quarter rose by 2.3 per cent yoy to Rs. 96.4 crore with a corresponding margin contraction of 116 bps. EBITDA margin for the quarter stood at 9 per cent.

The stock of Vedanta extended its losing streak on Friday. The stock has fallen close to 10 per cent in the last three days. Vedanta-owned Sterlite Industries is facing protests in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu on allegations of pollution from its copper smelting plant situated there.

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Going ahead, a follow-through move above the 100-day SMA, which is placed in the region of 10,538, could lead the index up to the levels of 10,580-10,600. Stocks in news: Gayatri Projects, PNC Infratech, Avenue Supermarts, Camline Fine Science, Neuland Laboratories and Kaveri Seed Company.

Indian benchmark indices are likely to witness a dull start as cues from Asian peers are mixed and the standoff between the US and North Korea is likely to make matters worse. The trading of Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange indicates that the Nifty may open almost unchanged around the level of 10,511.  

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The global trade war has already left a negative footprint in the economy and dented the benchmark indices, but the story is not finished yet as the US is now imposing tariffs on imported cars and trucks, which can create trade tensions and shake up the global auto industry. 

Asia’s first stock exchange BSE entered into an agreement with Brink's India, supporting its long-awaited launch of bullion (gold and silver) commodities trading. 

MOIL Ltd reported stable numbers for the fourth quarter, despite the Seventh Pay Commission adding pain to company’s margins.

The construction arm of heavyweight Larsen & Toubro bagged orders worth Rs 2112 crore on Thursday. The company’s buildings and factories business secured orders worth Rs. 1565 crore, while its power transmission and distribution business won orders worth Rs 547 crore.  

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The PAT for the quarter jumped at Rs. 1,020.92 crore vs Rs. 260 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

Looking at full year 2017-18 numbers, revenue increase marginally by 2.2 per cent yoy to Rs. 453 crore. While EBITDA for the period surged almost 21 per cent yoy to Rs. 53 crore.

Heidelberg Cement standalone revenue for the quarter came in at Rs. 531.33 crore, registering 1.4 per cent yoy decline.

Cosmo films reported stable results with dip in bottom-line and stable margins across the board.

Indian Hume Pipe posted subdued results compared to the previous year

The share price of Eros International spiked approx 16 per cent on the bourses on an intraday basis on Thursday after the company reported consolidated net profit jump of 85.31 per cent at Rs. 58.69 crores for the fourth quarter ended March 31 against Rs. 31.67 crore during the previous fiscal year.

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