The markets on July 18, 2018 opened gap up. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,444.17, down by 75.79 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,997.05, down by 11.00 points. 

In the last six months, the growth in the domestic MF AUM has lagged against the gains of frontline indices. Read on to find the reasons and more.

Quess Corp informed the exchanges that the administrative and investment committee of the company has approved the acquisition of 70 per cent equity of Quess East Bengal FC Private Limited, a newly incorporated company.

The company also stated that till date it has bagged seven NH projects under HAM model. The cost of these project is worth Rs. 9,548 crore.

The stocks of five public sector banks; IOB, Corp Bank, PNB, Andhra Bank and Allahabad Bank are slated to receive a capital infusion of Rs. 11,336 crore via the Indradhanush Scheme of 2015.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 80.90 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,46,544.77 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 80.90 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,46,544.77 crore.

On the way up, we expect the level of 11,080 posing resistance before the index approaches towards its all-time high level again. Stocks in news: Kridhan Infra, Kansai Nerolac, Tejas Networks, PNC Infratech, Rolta India, IDBI Bank, HDFC Bank and REC. 

Indian equity markets are poised to extend the rally on Wednesday, following positive trading across Asian markets and a strong close on the Wall Street in overnight trading. The bullish trend in SGX Nifty, which was trading higher by 40 points at 11,064, indicated that domestic bourses may witness a gap-up opening. Bandhan Bank, JK Tyres, JM Financial, Mahindra CIE Automotive, Mastek, Mindtree, NIIT Tech, Reliance Communication, Sasken Technologies and Ultratech Cement are set to declare their results.  

The stocks that are expected to witness a significant movement on the bourses on Wednesday are, IDBI Bank, HDFC, Tejas Networks and Zee Entertainment 

BSE Limited has secured a trademark for its iconic building Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, at Dalal Street.

With global crude oil prices tanking, it's happy days for oil marketing companies (OMCs) as well as airline operators. OMCs and aviation stocks were buzzing for the second day in a row on Tuesday.

A series of swift changes have swept over the Indian mutual fund industry with the recategorization guidelines issued by SEBI

Ashok Leyland reported robust result in the first quarter of FY19 with strong volumes in both MHCV and LCV segments. The export market also witnessed strong demand which led to 24 per cent increase in export

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.13 p.m. on July 17, 2018.

The markets on July 17, 2018 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,359.15, up by 35.38 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,967.55, up by 30.70 points. 

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals received the final approval for Colesevelam Hydrochloride oral suspension from the US drug regulator. Also, the company has completed the formalities for the acquisition of Pune-based firm, Zorg Labs.

The new product will be available across Retail and Modern Trade outlets in India and will be sponsored through a 360-degree campaign that will commence shortly.

The stocks of freight vehicle manufacturers were pounded severely during the last trading session, but on Tuesday, the stocks were back in the green as the market delved into the details of the new guidelines.

The Indian Rupee has been on a losing streak against the dollar, which is a point of worry for the domestic investors. Many investors are looking for potential opportunities and ways to reap returns in this environment.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 64.98 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,79,798.56 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 64.98 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,79,798.56 crore.

Monday’s session low (10,926) would be a crucial level for the coming session as this level is near about the May high of 10,929. However, a fall below this level would lead to a further decline up to the level of 10,879, which is 38.2 per cent retracement of the recent upmove, followed by 10,833 level, which is an important short-term moving average, i.e. 20-day EMA. Stocks in news: Adani Ports, BEML, Dilip Buildcon and BEL. 

Indian equities are expected to open lower amid negative global cues. The Nifty 50 index future on the Singapore stock exchange is currently trading down by 10 points at 10,936.

India INX changes name of ‘S&P BSE SENSEX 50 Futures & Options contracts’ to ‘India 50 Futures & Options contracts’ 

Lupin shares fell by 3  per cent  intraday despite the announcement of successful completion of inspection of its Goa facility by the UK MHRA.

TCNS Clothing Co. Ltd. is coming out with an IPO which will remain open for subscription from July 18 to July 20, 2018. The issue consists purely of Offer for Sale (OFS) worth Rs 1125.13 crore. Through this OFS, the company is offering 1,57,14,038 equity shares having face value of Rs 2 per share. The price band of the issue is Rs 714-716. The minimum lot size is 20 shares. Post allotment, the company will be listed on both BSE and NSE.

These granted patents are corresponding to the New chemical entity (NCE) for the treatment of disorders associated with neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s, attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia, Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s.

The company announced the acquisition of iSYS RTS, a Germany-based firm. The stock of Minda Industries opened on a positive note and hit a high of 427 and is currently trading marginally up with 0.4 per cent gains at 421 levels at 12:46 hours. 

Aurobindo Pharama Limited's wholly-owned step-down subsidiary, Agile Pharma B.V (Netherlands) has entered into an agreement to acquire Apotex International Inc’s commercial operations in five European countries for 74 million euro. 

The day of July 13, 2018 was when Sensex stepped pass another landmark to reach its new all-time high of 36,740 amid firm global cues and the recent fall in the crude oil prices.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.19 p.m. on July 16, 2018.

The markets on July 16, 2018 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,486.24, down by 55.39 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,986.10, down by 32.80 points.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 61.35 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,58,122.26 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 61.35 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,58,122.26 crore.

As we step into Monday’s trading session, we may witness a subdued opening and the opening upside gap area of (10,977-11,100) is likely to act as an immediate support. On the way up, the level of 11,078 is likely to pose as a critical resistance level for the Nifty. Stocks in news: Just Dial, PC Jeweller, Tata Motors, Aurobindo Pharma, Dr Reddy Laboratories, Jindal Steel & Power, Minda Industries and Cochin Shipyard. 

The key benchmark indices in India are expected to begin the week on a quiet note as leads from Asian peers are not encouraging. Nifty 50 index future on the Singapore stock exchange is currently trading up by 7 points at 11,036. Hindustan Unilever will be in focus as it is due to announce its quarterly earnings today. On the macro front, WPI inflation for the month of June will be announced.  

If you are new to trading in Futures and Options (F&O) segment, you need to know about stock exchanges placing some stocks under a ban period. During this period, traders cannot open any fresh position in the stock, but they can reduce their positions by offsetting their contracts.

The risk tolerance level of one individual can be quite different from another. This is because there are several factors including person’s income level, age, financial behaviour, emotional quotient, cultural background that determine risk appetite. 

At times, there is a direct correlation between crude oil prices and market movement, but at other times, there is inverse correlation between the two, while many a time, there is no correlation between the movements of crude oil prices and the stock markets.

In India, third party motor insurance cover is mandatory as it provides protection against any liability arising out of damage caused by your vehicle to the life, limb, vehicle and property of the third party. But since the third party cover does not offer any kind of protection against damage caused to your vehicle or any bodily injury sustained by you in the accident, the third party cover can be inadequate. 

Every individual has various kinds of goals in life. A person with a family of four consisting of spouse, son, daughter and oneself will also have many goals to achieve both personal as well as for family. 

The core retail inflation is on an upward trend due to the rising fuel price scenario. The retail CPI inflation (consumer price index) stood at 4.87 per cent for the month of May, touching a 5-month high mark.

The PAT for the quarter came in at Rs. 3,612 crore, yoy increase of 3.7 per cent but declined marginally by 2.1 per cent on a sequential basis.

Sensex opened higher and hit above its previous day’s high which was an all-time high made after January 29, 2018, but could not sustain and closed flat. However, there were 5 stocks which hit 52-week high levels in Monday’s trade and closed in green.

Arbitrage funds have witnessed significant outflows in the month of June. AMFI data showed that Rs. 1,423 crore were pulled out from arbitrage funds, which is the largest outflow from the category in the current financial year.

After hitting all-time high levels, Nifty FMCG index witnessed profit booking in Friday’s trade, registering more than 1 per cent loss. The index had formed a kind of Bearish Engulfing pattern which if confirmed on Monday’s trade can give some more downside in the sessions to come.

Maharashtra government has allowed movie-goers to carry their own food to theatres starting from next month onwards. The multiplexes charge exorbitant prices for food sold at their premises, which form significant part of their revenue.

There is a lot of myth around Friday 13th that it is not good for the stock market. Read on to know the reasons for such a myth and if it really is the case.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.52 p.m. on July 13, 2018.

The markets on July 13, 2018 opened gap up. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,629.75, up by 81.34 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,038.30, up by 15.10 points. 

IT sector that is trading marginally up by 0.5 per cent has resisted correction in the benchmark indices. Gains of 1.6 per cent plus in Infy and Wipro, with Infibeam as top gainer at 1.9 per cent gains have kept the IT index going upwards in an otherwise subdued trading day.

The company will announce its results for the June quarter earnings post market hours on Friday, this has led to the shares spiking up by 2 per cent.

Larsen & Toubro Limited announced that its construction arm has won another set of orders worth Rs. 3,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh, on Friday. It is a prestigious EPC order received from the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA).

Suzuki Corp is setting up lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in Gujarat to improve the quality of batteries as well as mitigate adverse effects of rising lead prices.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.68 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 17,06,179.09 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.68 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 17,06,179.09 crore.

Vakrangee Limited has collaborated with Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management Limited (formerly known Capital Asset Management Limited) to distribute mutual funds.

The company's board accepted the binding investment proposal at the highest bid price of Rs. 170 per share, which is close to the stock's 52-week high and a 20 per cent premium to its current price.

The level of 11,078 will be important to watch as the index may face resistance around this level, followed by 11,100. Stocks in news: HCL Tech, Tata Communications, Hindustan Oil Exploration, Vakrangee, Allahabad Bank and SBI. 

Indian markets are likely to continue with their upmove on Friday as global cues are positive. The two key data announced yesterday post the market hours left a lot be desired. The IIP for the month of May came in sharply lower at 3.2%, which is the slowest in the last seven months, while retail inflation jumped to 5%, which could once again make a case for further rate hikes by the RBI. Infosys will be in focus as it is due to announce its quarterly earnings today.  

The stocks that are likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on Friday are Karnataka Bank, Essar Ports, Vikrangee, Ashok Leyland and Goodluck India.

High risk taking investors can take exposure in Escorts (BSE Code 500495). The stock is likely to keep its upward momentum alive in the short term.

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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has launched Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets USP, 200 mg, a generic version of Plaquenil Tablets, in the US market. The drug was earlier approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).

Diversified company L&T's construction arm has received two Water & Effluent Treatment orders from Madhya Pradesh corporation and Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation.

Equity bellwether indices touched their lifetime highs, but the broader markets refused to join the party and are yet to recover.

Alembic Pharmaceuticals has informed that the company has received tentative approval for its abbreviated new drug Ticagrelor Tablets, 90 mg.

The company stated that this acquisition will help Cipla gain market share and grow in OTC segment. The expected time for completion of this transaction is September 201

In recent times, we see that the performance of the large-cap funds was a bit lower than the benchmark, although they are considered to be one of the safest options in the equity funds category. 

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.53 p.m. on July 12, 2018.

The company has executed a Concession Agreement with North Delhi Municipal Corporation (North DMC) for the redevelopment of multi-level car parking at Gandhi Maidan in Delhi. This development has pushed the share price of the company up by 2 per cent.

The markets on July 12, 2018 opened gap up. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,618.05, up by 352.12 points and the Nifty is trading at 11,050.40, up by 102.10 points.

The shares of HCL Technology went up by almost 2 per cent as the company informed the exchange regarding a meeting of the company's Board of Directors to be held on Thursday.

Coffee Day has partnered with UBER in order to obtain the services of UberEats mobile app to push the retail sales of its products.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 82.41 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,90,508.41 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 82.41 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,90,508.41 crore.

On Thursday, a sustainable move above Wednesday’s session high of 10,976 could lead the index towards the level of 11,050, followed by 11,100. On the flip side, any dip is likely to find support near the opening upside gap area formed on July 10 (10,860-10,876). Stocks in news: India Glycols, Omaxe, Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals, Satin Creditcare Network, Coffee Day, Sun Pharmaceutical, MM Forgings, Shree Ajit Pulp and Paper, Shree Cement and HIL. 

A prosperous start is in the store for the Indian markets following optimism seen across the Asian markets in early trading. Nifty 50 index future on the Singapore stock exchange is currently trading with gains of 32 points at 10,979. The key domestic macro events like May IIP and June CPI inflation data are likely to be announced later during the day.

The stocks that are likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on Thursday are Aurobindo Pharma, Power Grid Corporation of India, Idea Cellular Ltd, Reliance Industries Infrastructure and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries.

Post mutual fund categorisation, the portfolio of many mutual fund schemes have changed. This phenomenon has modified the product basket of the mutual fund industry. The best example of this is the change in the equity-oriented hybrid scheme which is now an aggressive hybrid fund.

Equity and balanced funds were very dear to the investors for the last couple of years. These funds have cheered many investors and have seen large inflow in the last year. But for the last few months, these funds have been witnessing a huge decline in their inflows.

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Genesys International Corporation is engaged in computer programming, consultancy and related activities.

Kridhan Infra Limited has announced that its associate company Vijay Nirman Company Private Limited (VNC) has won orders of Rs.74.2 crore.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.57 p.m. on July 11, 2018.

Uflex's film manufacturing arm, Flex Films has successfully developed a Satellite Thermal Radiation Insulation Film as specified by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

The two companies will collaborate to introduce two new oral anti-diabetics drug in the Indian market. Anti-diabetic drugs Gibtulio Met and Ajaduo were recently approved by the Indian drug regulator.

The markets on July 11, 2018 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,242.11, up by 2.49 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,943.25, down by 4 points. 

Domestic telecom equipment maker Himachal Futuristic Communications (HFCL) has received orders worth Rs. 583 crore from state-owned Bharat Broadband Network Nigam Limited.

The company also informed the exchange about the reestablishment of its Nashik Plant and the establishment of a new regional distribution centre at Nashik Plant.

Global Infrastructure EPC major, KEC International Limited, a subsidiary of RPG Group, has secured an order of Rs. 1,357 crore.

The stock of Shilpa Medicare spiked up during the early morning session on Wednesday has the company's facilities received EIR from the US drug regulator.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 63.10 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,86,440.62 crore.