In order to avoid storage cost for WTI crude, sellers were seen paying buyers to take deliveries. This has led to a crash in WTI crude prices as May futures for the same fell below USD 0 per barrel on April 21, 2020. 

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The level of 8,947 is crucial on the downside and on the upside, 9,390 is a level to watch out as resistance. Stocks in news: Deepak Nitrite, HDFC Life, KNR Construction, Welspun Corp, TVS Motor.

In early action, SGX Nifty is seen hovering around the neutral line, indicating that Indian markets may open on a flat note on Thursday. However, we expect that the stock specific action would continue and in the latter part of the day, we might witness some wild swings on account of weekly expiry.

Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC) announced that it has made home loans cheaper by reducing interest rates by 15 bps, with effect from April 22, 2020. 

Termed as the largest FDI deal in India, Facebook is set to invest Rs 43,574 crore in Reliance’s subsidiary for digital services-Jio Platforms. As a result on Wednesday, the stock of Reliance Industries gained by 10.30 per cent thereby, leading Sensex to rally by 742.84 points, which is 2.42 per cent higher to be at the level of 31,379.55. Nifty also gained by 205.85 points, which is 2.29 per cent to reach at 9,187.30 level.

Packaged food & beverage company, Nestle India informed the exchanges that all its manufacturing locations have received permissions to operate from various state governments and local authorities. The company will be running these plants at scaled-down levels.

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Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited, India’s largest manufacturer of high pressure gas cylinders, today announced that it has recently reinitiated the supply of cylinders used for storing medical oxygen to its customers based in India.

Man Industries (India) Limited, one of the leading large-diameter pipe manufacturing companies announced that it has received permission from Competent Authority of Kachchh (Gujarat), allowing them to start regular operations and manufacturing activity at the company's Anjar Plant as per the guideline of Ministry of Home Affairs.

On Wednesday, Larsen & Toubro Construction announced that its buildings and factory business secured significant orders from various clients in India. Though the company did not specify the exact value of the contracts but a significant contract as per its specification ranges between Rs 1,000 crore and Rs 2,500 crore.

The market opened in the green on April 22, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going down by 1,011.29 points to end at 30,636.71 and the Nifty was down 280.40 points to close at 8,981.45.

The market opened in the green on April 22, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going down by 1,011.29 points to end at 30,636.71 and the Nifty was down 280.40 points to close at 8,981.45.

The market opened in the green on April 22, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,51 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,77,154.32 crore.

The market opened in the green on April 22, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,51 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,77,154.32 crore.

The shares of Jyothy Laboratories Ltd jumped on Wednesday after the company announced that it has launched a hand sanitiser under the brand name-Margo.

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Reliance Industries (RIL) has taken a few important and aggressive steps to achieve its debt reduction target. The company, as of September 2019 balance sheet, reported consolidated borrowing figure at Rs 2,52,190 crore.

The support for the index is placed around 8,820 and also, the lower end of the rising wedge is placed around 8,800-8,820 and break of this would lead to further correction. Next support is seen around 8,650 level. Stocks in news: Cupid, HDFC, Jyothy Labs, Reliance Industries.

Indian markets are staring at yet another dismal opening as cues from the global markets are gloomy. Also, the market participants would be tensed as the number of COVID-19 cases has risen over 20,000 in India, according to Worldometer. At the time of writing, SGX Nifty was down by 50 points trading at 8,913 levels.

On Tuesday, the stock has formed a reversal evening doji star candlestick pattern near the upper trendline of bearish flag pattern and coincides with 50-day EMA, which suggest that the bears are taking control near the resistance zone.

The stock of IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited has formed a bearish Tri-Star candlestick pattern on the daily time frame. This is an extremely rare pattern and usually occurs at the top of an uptrend.

Shriram Transport Finance Company (STFC), the flagship company of Shriram Group, informed that its board of directors has approved the fundraising proposal up to Rs 35,000 crore.

On Tuesday, mayhem in oil markets led to the crashing of Indian benchmark indices as Sensex plunged by 3.20 per cent which is 1,011.29 points to the level of 30,636.71 while, Nifty dipped by 3.03 per cent which is 280.40 points to be at the level of 8,981.45. In Sensex, 27 out of 30 stocks closed in red and only three stocks ended Tuesday market stir in green. Volatility index-India VIX jumped by more than four per cent to 45.34 level. 

Indian multinational information technology service & consulting company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and American multi-level marketing company-Amway, have entered into a strategic partnership to transform latter’s global technology operations.

Tuesday morning was shocking as US crude oil i.e. WTI Crude price had fallen below zero. It isn’t the first time in 2020 for crude prices to plummet by a high percentage. However, post-noon, the WTI crude price showed a mere recovery by trading above zero to USD 0.10 per barrel.

On Tuesday, the shares of Aurobindo Pharma surged by more than 15 per cent on BSE in an otherwise weak market after US drug regulator-USFDA classified the company's Unit IV of Hyderabad plant as voluntary action indicated (VAI).

Larsen & Toubro Limited’s construction arm has bagged orders from prestigious clients for its varied businesses. The estimated cost of these orders is worth Rs 1,000-2,500 crore.

The market opened in the red on April 21, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going up by 59.28 points to end at 31,648 and the Nifty was down 5 points to close at 9,261.

The market opened in the red on April 21, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going up by 59.28 points to end at 31,648 and the Nifty was down 5 points to close at 9,261.

lnfibeam Avenues will pay the entire consideration in cash and is likely to complete the acquisition in 30 days. With this, AI Fintech will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infibeam Avenues.

The market opened in the red on April 21, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,41 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,46,761.67 crore.

Last week, the company had received a license to manufacture Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) from State Drug Controller for its Baddi plant in Himachal Pradesh and thereafter, it’s working to commercialise the production of HCQ, in both API as well as in the form of tablets.

The market opened in the red on April 21, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,41 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,46,761.67 crore.

Infosys reported its last quarter numbers for FY20 on Monday. Its revenue for the quarter came in at Rs 23,267 crore as compared to Rs 23,092 crore in the preceding quarter

Global markets are reeling under a selling pressure; blame it on the crashed oil prices. The historic negative oil prices are clear gloomy signs about the outlook of global economy as a consequence of COVID-19 pandemic.

The level of 9,400 is likely to act as a stiff resistance. On the other hand, support is seen around 9,090 level, followed by 9,000 mark. Stocks in news: Morepen Laboratories, TCS, Infibeam Avenues, Heildelberg Cement, L&T.

From today onwards, the nationwide lockdown in India, which was implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, has been eased a little. This has allowed travel to be resumed, following which, IRB Infrastructure Developers announced the resumption of user fee collection at all toll plazas.

Wockhardt announced that the company has received qualified infectious disease product (QIDP) designation for WCK 6777 from United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA). WCK 6777 is once-a-day combination antibiotic of β-lactam enhancer.

Strides Pharma Science Limited informed the bourses on Monday that its wholly-owned subsidiary-Strides Pharma Global Private Limited (Singapore) has received an approval for Flucytosine capsules USP, 250 mg and 500 mg from United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA).

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The shares of Indian motion picture company, Eros International Media Limited, jumped around ten per cent on Monday after the company announced an all-share merger with Hollywood’s STX Entertainment to create a global entertainment company.

Indian multinational motorcycle company, TVS Motor, surged around seven per cent in the early trading hours on Monday after the company announced that it has acquired Britain’s Norton Motorcycles for GPB 16 million (Rs 153.12 crore).

The market opened in the green on April 20, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going up by 986.11 points to end at 31,588.72 and the Nifty was up 273.95 points to close at 9,266.75.

The market opened in the green on April 20, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going up by 986.11 points to end at 31,588.72 and the Nifty was up 273.95 points to close at 9,266.75.

The market opened in the green on April 20, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,40 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,42,469.22 lakh.

The market opened in the green on April 20, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1,40 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,42,469.22 lakh.

On Sunday, National Aluminium Company (NALCO) informed the bourses that it has secured an order for Utkal-D Coal Block, from Department of Steel & Mines, Government of Odisha

L&T Construction’s Power Transmission & Distribution business has bagged significant orders in India and abroad. The estimated cost of these orders is worth Rs 1,000-2,500 crore.

With this, Alembic Pharma has a cumulative total of 120 ANDA approvals (107 final approvals and 13 tentative approvals) from USFDA.

Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease. It works by helping to relax the muscles.

ABB Power Grids has bagged a project worth Rs 165 crore from state-owned refiner Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to ensure reliable grid connection at its Barauni refinery in Bihar.

The traders should set their eyes on 9,390-9,600 zone on the upside and on the downside, an immediate support is seen around 9,000, followed by 8,800. Stocks in news: Maithan Alloys, Muthoot Finance, Tata Motors, GAIL, Cupid, Cadila Healthcare, TVS Motor.

A muted start is expected for Indian markets on Monday as cues from Asian peers are mixed. However, stock specific action is likely to continue. Today, the major focus would be on banking heavyweight-HDFC Bank as it reported its number on weekend. The focus would also be on Infosys as it is scheduled to come out with its Q4 numbers.

Pharmaceutical company, Shilpa Medicare Ltd, announced today that it has received an establishment inspection report (EIR) from US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for the inspection conducted at API manufacturing site in Raichur (Karnataka).

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The key takeaway from Friday’s session was that Bank Nifty closed above its 20-day EMA for the first time in the last 39 trading sessions. Bank Nifty also managed to close above 23.6 per cent Fibonacci retracement level of its prior downward move (32,613.10-16,116.25) decisively.

Domestic benchmark indices have ended the week on a positive note today as Sensex zoomed by 3.22 per cent which is 986.11 points to be at the level of 31,588.72 while, Nifty went up by 3.05 per cent which is 273.95 points to the level of 9,266.75.

Indian private banking company, Kotak Mahindra Bank, announced the launch of ‘ATM on wheels’ facility in and around Mumbai amid the nationwide lockdown caused due to the rapid spread of Coronavirus.

The stock of Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited has formed a bearish engulfing candlestick pattern on the weekly timeframe. This pattern is considered to be a bearish reversal pattern and usually occurs at the top of an uptrend.

The sectoral indices represented by Nifty Pharma, Nifty Auto and Nifty Metal reported double digit weekly gains in the range of 15 per cent to 11 per cent.

Indian multinational car manufacturing corporation, Mahindra & Mahindra, announced today that it is planning to raise Rs 1,000 crore through the allotment of non-convertible debentures.

On Friday, Zydus Cadila announced that it has received a final approval from United States Food & Drug Administration to market Erlotinib tablets (US RLD: Tarceva tablets), in the strengths of 25 mg, 100 mg and 150 mg.

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India’s gold consumption in the current year could fall to nearly 50 per cent from its previous year’s level. This could be the lowest level in nearly three decades. 

The market opened in the green on April 17, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going up by 222.80 points to end at 30,602.61 and the Nifty was up 67.50 points to close at 8,992.80.

The market opened in the green on April 17, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going up by 222.80 points to end at 30,602.61 and the Nifty was up 67.50 points to close at 8,992.80.

Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited has informed the bourses that it has received necessary permissions to restart production at its manufacturing facility located at Mahad (Maharashtra).

RBI Governor also said that the IIP data released earlier witnessed that 4.5 per cent growth has not captured the impact caused by COVID-19 so, we should not be misled by the data.

L&T is one of the largest engineering, technology, construction and financial services conglomerate. It classifies its order book in four major categories such as significant, large, major and mega.

On Thursday, India’s largest IT firm, Tata Consultancy Services reported its fourth quarter result of FY20. Its consolidated revenue for the quarter was at Rs 39,946 crore which largely flat compared to Rs 39,854 crore in the previous quarter of the same fiscal year

The market opened in the green on April 17, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 4,10 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 19,55,639.67 crore.

The market opened in the green on April 17, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 4,10 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 19,55,639.67 crore.

The company has taken this step as the demand for hand sanitisers reaches a new peak amidst the recent spread of COVID-19 global pandemic. The company could be beneficial as there is a huge gap in the demand & supply of hand sanitisers in the market.

Nifty has continued its sequence of higher highs and higher lows. On the upside, sustaining above 9,132 level could open up for further upside, towards the levels of 9,390. Stocks in news: Sudarshan Chemical, Graphite India, M&M, JK Lakshmi Cement, Grindwell Norton.

The markets showed some signs of strength in the previous session as the speed and urgency shown by multiple pharmaceuticals companies to find a resolution to COVID-19 is a good sign. Further, the optimism has been flamed after a report stated that Gilead’s drug is one of the most-watched therapies being studied for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

The stock of Advanced Enzyme Technologies has given a pennant pattern breakout on the daily time frame. The breakout was confirmed by the above 50-day average volumes.

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On Thursday, domestic indices-Sensex and Nifty closed in green as Sensex gained by 0.73 per cent, which is 222.80 points to end at 30,602.61 level while, Nifty closed up by 0.76 per cent, which is 67.50 points to the level of 8,992.80.

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The market opened in the red on April 16, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going down by 310.21 points to end at 30,379.81 and the Nifty was down 68.55 points to close at 8,925.30.

The market opened in the red on April 16, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going down by 310.21 points to end at 30,379.81 and the Nifty was down 68.55 points to close at 8,925.30.

The market opened in the red on April 16, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,14 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 11,09,944.59 crore.

The market opened in the red on April 16, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,14 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 11,09,944.59 crore.

Man Industries (India) Ltd, one of the leading large-diameter pipe manufacturing companies, announced that it has partially resumed operations at its Anjar plant (Gujarat) in compliance with the directives provided by Indian Government.

On Thursday, the heavy engineering arm of Larsen & Toubro announced that the unit has secured orders for key gasification equipment from Wuhan Engineering Ltd (China) against stiff Chinese competition for Talcher Fertiliser Ltd (TFL) which is the first-of-its-kind coal gasification project in India.

Vakrangee has successfully launched mobile vans in Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR), which is fully-equipped to provide the key essential services to the citizens.

India’s merchandise exports in March 2020 dropped almost 35 per cent YoY, owing to a sharp fall in shipments of leather, gems & jewellery and petroleum products

Endurance Technologies’ subsidiary and the special purpose vehicle for strategic overseas investments-Endurance Overseas Srl (Italy) has acquired a controlling equity stake of 99 per cent in Adler SpA

Biocon Limited’s subsidiary Biocon Biologics India Ltd has received an establishment inspection report (EIR) from USFDA for the pre-approval inspection (PAI) at two of its biologics manufacturing facilities in Bengaluru.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced that Israel’s first fully-digital bank has partnered with TCS as the first customer of its banking service bureau, powered by TCS BaNCS.

The range of 8,650-9,390 is a crucial range to keep a watch out and break on the either side of the range, which would lead to a directional move. Stocks in news: Shree Cement, Endurance Technologies, Escorts, Galaxy Surfactants, Navin Fluorine International, Prataap Snacks.