Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.49 p.m. on April 24, 2018.

The markets on April 24, 2018 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 34,501.77, up by 51 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,578.95, down by 5.75 points. 

LIC Housing Finance company, which is one of the country’s largest HFC reported stellar performance in the quarter ended March 2018. The lower provisioning in the quarter aided in increasing profitability.

The NII for the quarter jumped significantly by 76 per cent yoy and 10 per cent qoq to Rs. 358 crore in Q4FY18 as against Rs. 325 crore in Q3FY18 and Rs. 203 crore in Q4FY17.

The highlight of the company's Q4 result was a consolidated PAT growth of four times on yoy basis.

Its standalone revenue for the quarter came in at Rs. 1,764 crore, registering 34.3 per cent yoy increase. This was led by jump in revenue from fertilizers segment and chemicals segment by 50 per cent yoy and 36 per cent yoy.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 87.01 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,37,658.12 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 87.01 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,37,658.12 crore.

Going ahead, the level of 10,495 would continue to act as a major support for the Nifty and a sustainable move below this level may open up for further correction up to the level of 10,420. Stocks in the news: Music Broadcast, Shilpi Cables, Geojit Financial Services, Reliance Capital, Bharti Airtel and Thomas Cook.

Indian markets may start the session on muted note tracking mixed leads overnight from Wall Street. The SGX Nifty is pointing that Nifty may open with modest loss of 14 at 10,574.  

SoftTech Engineers, a software innovation SME catering to architecture, engineering and construction segments in set to launch its initial public offering on EMERGE platform of National Stock Exchange of India on April 27, 2018. 

One of the leading public sector bank in southern India, Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) entered into an agreement for Information Utility Services with National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL) on Monday.

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company reported stellar performance for FY18. The revenue for the quarter as well as for full-year witnessed robust growth.

Following the development, the stock surged by 4 per cent on the bourses in Monday’s trade. 

Liberty House Group was allowed to participate in the bidding process for stakes in Bhushan Power & Steel Limited by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), on Monday.

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Pharma major Lupin surged by over 2 per cent on the bourses in intraday trade as the company received FDA approval for generic Xenazine Tablets on Monday.

Cement pipe manufacturer Indian Hume Pipe Company surged by over 9 per cent on the bourses in Monday’s trade on winning a work order worth Rs. 578.50 crore from the Madhya Pradesh Jal Nigam Maryadit Multi Village Rural Water Supply Scheme.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.55 p.m. on April 23, 2018.

The markets on April 23, 2018 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 34,558.11, up by 142.53 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,617.00, up by 52.95 points. 

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Country’s largest private sector bank reported strong FY18 numbers on Saturday. The revenues for the bank grew strongly coupled with robust advances and asset quality.

On the first trading session of the week, the stock of Unichem Laboratories surged more than 8 per cent due to zero observation from US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).

Non-banking finance company, Fedfina which is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Federal Bank is in advance stage of talks to sell 26 per cent of the NBFC to True North Capital.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 69.67 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,87,393.11 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 69.67 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,87,393.11 crore.

Going ahead, holding on to the low of 10,495, which was made on April 17, would maintain a positive bias and keep the index on course to retest the swing high of 10632 registered on February 27. Stocks in the news: Unichem Laboratories, Adani Enterprises, Kitex Garments, Axis Bank, Orchid Pharma, Cimmco, Aro Granite, Dilip Buildcon, Phoenix Mills and Suzlon Energy.

Indian markets are likely to make a pessimistic start as global cues are negative. The SGX Nifty is pointing that the Nifty may open down by 68 points at 10,537.50. 

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The downward revision in inflation estimates is a welcome trigger that has perked up market sentiments. Lower inflation means that the RBI has no reason to hike interest rates, and a lower interest rate regime is conducive to industrial investments.

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Fintech company Intellect Design Arena surged by nearly 4 per cent on the bourses in Friday’s trade as the company announced that it has launched ‘Global Deposit Manager’ in time for the US banks to capitalize on repatriated cash. 

Indiabulls Housing Finance, one of India’s largest housing finance companies, reported its FY18 results. The company's total AUM touched Rs 131,903 crore in Q4FY18.

Sterlite Technologies surged as much as 4.9 per cent with 3.54 times spurt in volumes. Sterlite Technologies succeeded in giving a symmetric triangle pattern breakout at 327 levelsupported by volume spurt and 14-period RSI trendline breakout at 53.50 and quoting at 55.50.

TCS witnessed a record high and a record closure at 3,422 and 3,402 levels, respectively. The stock achieved its channel and flag pattern target and has entered overbought zone. Yet with continued momentum it may give some more upside of up to 100-150 points in near term.

JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited (JBCPL) has received an order dated April 18, 2018, from the Pollution Control Committee regarding the closure of the company’s formulation manufacturing plant at Daman. As per the committee, it has observed deviation of standards of treated waste water released from ETP outlet of this facility.

Leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical products, Bliss GVS Pharma Limited (BGPL) has acquired 60 per cent stake in Mumbai-based Eco-rich Cosmetic India Private Limited through its subsidiary Kremoint Pharma Private Limited.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.15 p.m. on April 20, 2018.

The markets on April 20, 2018 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 34,325.46, down by 99.93 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,529.05, down by 36.25 points. 

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.28 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 12,15,965.45 crore.

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slashed fine of total Rs. 215 crore on zinc-carbon battery makers for forming cartel and colluding fix prices for their products. The penalised battery makers included Eveready Industries, Indo-National and Panasonic Energy India Limited.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.28 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 12,15,965.45 crore.

In-line with the banks international expansion plan, Yes Bank receives RBI approval to open two representative branches in London and Singapore. The bank has an office in Abu Dhabi.

Going ahead, the level of 10,600 will act as an immediate resistance, followed by 10,630. On the downside, Tuesday session's low of 10,495 would act as a crucial support level, and as a long as Nifty manages to hold this support level, it is likely to reclaim the level of 10,631, which is the high of February 27, 2018.  Stocks in the news: JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Lasa Supergenerics, Info Edge, Kakatiya Cement, Indian Metal and Ferro Alloys, Mahindra and Mahindra and Religare Enterprises.

Indian benchmark indices are likely to open with modest losses as cues from Asian peers are mixed. The SGX Nifty is pointing that Nifty may open with loss of 35 points at 10,553.    

India’s largest software exporter, Tata Consultancy Services, reported its fourth quarter results of FY18 today. 

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The slow and steady steps taken by the Indian stock market bulls have pulled the benchmarks and other broader indices near to their trend reversal levels. The benchmark indices continued with their bounce-back from their major support levels, so much so that the benchmarks saw a straight nine-day rally, followed by consolidation at the higher levels with no immediate trigger to pessimistic sell-off. 

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and BP on Thursday announced sanctioning of the ‘Satellite cluster’ project in Block KG D6.

Global FMCG major, Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) plans to hold 51.80 per cent voting share capital of Merck Limited (India). The company has made an mandatory open offer for 26 per cent stake of the consumer healthcare company from public shareholders on the Indian exchanges.

The promoters of Cerebra Integrated Technologies have been acquiring the company’s shares at regular intervals.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.38 p.m. on April 19, 2018.

The markets on April 19, 2018 opened gap up. BSE Sensex is trading at 34,410.80, up by 79.12 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,558.30, up by 32.10 points. 

Following the trend seen in the global resource stocks, metal stocks in Indian market surges on Thursday. Leading Indian aluminum producers, Hindalco, Nalco and Vedanta followed the big overnight rally in metal prices.

BSE’s India International Exchange (INX) and India International Clearing Corporation (ICC) have received ISO Certification by confirming to Information Security Management System standard.

Mrs. Bector’s Food Specialties plans a secondary sale IPO to raise Rs. 500 to 600 crores from the equity market.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 87.14 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,91,941.99 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 87.14 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,91,941.99 crore.

Going ahead, the level of 10,480 would be seen as a crucial support and only a sustainable move below this level would lead to further correction up to the level of 10,410, whereas on the upside, immediate resistance is seen in the zone of 10,600-10,640. Stocks in the news: Lemon Tree Hotels, Jain Irrigation, Infibeam Corporation, Dynamatic Technologies, NMDC, Mercator, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Container Corporation, Magma Fincorp and ABG Shipyard.

Indian markets are expected to open in the green following positive leads from Asian peers. The markets will watch the results of TCS and IndusInd Bank. The SGX Nifty is pointing that Nifty may open 31 points higher at 10,585.    

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Virinchi Limited has signed a multi-product five-year contract with Advance America Inc for a period of five years. Advance America Inc is the largest company in the US in the alternate finance industry which delivers, maintains and hosts its flagship lending management software.

Uttam Galva has informed the exchanges that it has indeed made a preliminary one-time settlement offer to payback 100 per cent of its dues to all of its lenders. This is the company’s second out of court settlement offer after the banks refused to accept a steep haircut, when the company offered to payback only 51 per cent of its dues.

SKIL Infrastructure has increased paid-up equity share capital in Navi Mumbai Smart City Infrastructure (NMSCIL) and with this, NMSCIL is ceased to be a subsidiary of the company.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.00 p.m. on April 18, 2018.

The markets on April 18, 2018 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 34,468.09, up by 73.03 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,570.25, up by 21.55 points. 

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The stressed asset problem in the banking system is getting momentum and has seen its first result today. Electrosteel Steels Ltd becomes the first of the 12 accounts to get resolved under NCLT proceedings

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 66.34 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,87,461.49 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 66.34 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,87,461.49 crore.

Going ahead, the level of 10,570, followed by 10,630, will continue to pose immediate resistance for the index, while on the downside, support is seen around 10,480, followed by 10,450. Stocks in the news: Vedanta, Lupin, Astrazeneca Pharma, Jagran Prakashan, Shalby, Future Consumer and Indian Hume Pipe.

Today, the start is likely to be in the green and the benchmarks may extend their upmove for the tenth straight session following strong close on Wall Street and positive cues from Asian peers. The SGX Nifty is pointing that Nifty may open 32 points higher at 10,586.50.    

The India International Exchange (India INX), India’s first international exchange based in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at GIFT City, Gujarat has achieved a major milestone on April 16, 2018 when the daily trading turnover of its Derivatives segment crossed approx Rs. 3460 crore.

BSE, India's fastest bourses, announced that Issuers have successfully raised Rs. 6,900 crores on its BSE BOND platform as per the Revised Guidelines issued by SEBI.

With the increasing penetration and rising participation from small town investors the mutual fund SIPs have increased in the last fiscal. The data from AMFI shows that the retail investors are preferring SIP option for investing. 

Tata Communications and South Africa-based Dreamtime Technologies (DTTech) tie-up to help African mobile operators provide seamless mobile and IoT service across the African continent.

For the fifth consecutive year, the AUM of the Indian equity mutual funds increased in FY18.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.51 p.m. on April 17, 2018.

The markets on April 17, 2018 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 34,260.62, down by 44.81 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,508.35, down by 20 points. 

These recent order wins which is likely to be executed over next 15 months provides strong revenue growth for the company in the coming fiscal. Also, the company is involved in consumer products (fans, luminaires, lighting and appliances) business which would further lighten the growth of Bajaj Electricals.

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American retail major Walmart is in talks to acquire majority stakes in Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart. The proposed deal values Flipkart at US$18 billion to $20 billion. If the deal gets through it will heat up the competition in the Indian retail industry.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 59.59 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,16,837.82 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 59.59 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,16,837.82 crore.

Going ahead, we expect the momentum to continue on the upside and Nifty may make an attempt to scale up to the levels of 10,580, followed by 10,640, whereas on the downside, supports are seen around the levels of 10,470 followed by 10,450. Stocks in the news: Bajaj Electricals, Adani Ports, Reliance Communication, Blue Star, Sobha, Sterlite Technologies, Omkar Speciality Chemicals, Goa Carbon and Fortis Healthcare.

Indian markets are likely to make a tepid start following subdued cues from Asian peers. The SGX Nifty is indicating that Nifty may open marginally lower at 10,539. 

Of the 13 IPOs that got listed on the exchanges in the calendar year 2018, only 5 are trading above their listing price.

The share price of automobile major Tata Motors declined on the bourses by over 4 per cent on Monday on the back of news reports suggesting that the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover would be laying-off a number of contractual employees.   

When the major indices were striving for fresh buying after the short covering at the end of last month, there were few stocks which can be called as defensives which continued upsurge even in cautious market conditions and hit their all-time high levels today.

Infosys opened with a gap-down of 6 per cent on Monday but its opening and low were the same and thereby it surged nearly 3 per cent on an intraday basis, attempting to cover the gap. Moreover, 1,098 acted as the 100-day EMA support for the stock.

BHEL will be performing the work of design, engineering, manufacture, supply, dismantling, erection, testing and commissioning of the ESPs to bring down the SPM emission within the stipulated levels.

Pharma major Cipla’s US subsidiary, InvaGen Pharmaceuticals Inc. recalled 11 lots of antidepressant bupropion hydrochloride ER tablets from the US markets on April 15. 

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