IOC share price has zoomed 5% and is presently trading at Rs 151.
Meanwhile, the BSE OIL & GAS Index is at 14,307 (up 1.5%).
Among the top Gainers in the BSE OIL & GAS Index today are IOC (up 5.1%) and OIL INDIA (up 5.7%).
GAIL (down 1.4%) and PETRONET LNG (down 1.6%) are among the top losers today.
Over the last one year, IOC has moved down from Rs 157 to Rs 151, registering a loss of Rs 6 (down 3.8%).
On the other hand, the BSE OIL & GAS has moved up from 13,848 to 14,307, registering a gain of 459 points (up 3.3%) during the last 12 months.
The top gainers among the BSE OIL & GAS Index stocks during this same period were RELIANCE IND. (up 28.4%), INDRAPRASTHA GAS (up 15.2%) and PETRONET LNG (up 11.1%).
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The BSE Sensex is at 38,813 (up 0.2%).
The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are SUN PHARMA (up 6.2%), BAJAJ FINANCE (up 5.8%) and RELIANCE IND. (up 2.1%). Other gainers include L&T (up 2.1%) and INDUSIND BANK (up 1.7%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are YES BANK and TATA MOTORS.
In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 11,583 (down 0.1%). SUN PHARMA (up 5.9%) and BAJAJ FINANCE (up 5.6%) are among the top gainers in NSE Nifty.
Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved up from 35,935 to 38,813, registering a gain of 2,878 points (up 8.0%).
IOC net profit stood at Rs 57 billion for the quarter ended March 2019, compared to a profit of Rs 3 billion a year ago. Net Sales declined 9.9% to Rs 1471.3 billion during the period as against Rs 1633.3 billion in January-March 2018.
For the year ended March 2018, IOC reported 10.0% increase in net profit to Rs 217.2 billion compared to net profit of Rs 197.5 billion during FY17.
Revenue of the company grew 13.6% to Rs 5,155 billion during FY18.
The current Price to earnings ratio of IOC, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 9.3x. p >
What else is happening in the markets today? Dig in...
Indian share markets witnessed positive trading activity throughout the day today and ended on a strong note.
MRPL share price has hit a 52-week high. It is presently trading at Rs 45. BSE 500 Index is up by 1.7% at 19,713. Within the BSE 500, MRPL (up 8.3%) and RCF (up 20.0%) are among the top gainers, while top losers are HIMADRI SPECIALITY CHEMICAL and BHARTI AIRTEL.
KEC INTERNATIONAL share price is trading up by 5% and its current market price is Rs 454. The BSE CAPITAL GOODS is up by 1.6%. The top gainers in the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index are KEC INTERNATIONAL (up 5.2%) and BHARAT ELECTRONICS (up 6.5%). The top losers are SCHAEFFLER INDIA (down 0.2%) and HINDUSTAN AERO. (down 0.3%).
GUJARAT ALKALIES share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 346. The BSE 500 is up by 1.6%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are GUJARAT ALKALIES (up 10.2%) and DEEPAK NITRITE (up 14.5%). The top losers are COLGATE and HDFC AMC .
DEEPAK NITRITE share price is trading up by 13% and its current market price is Rs 1,553. The BSE 500 is up by 1.4%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are DEEPAK NITRITE (up 12.8%) and JUST DIAL (up 14.2%). The top losers are BAJAJ HOLDINGS & INVESTMENT and CADILA HEALTHCARE .
HIMADRI SPECIALITY CHEMICAL share price is trading down by 11% and its current market price is Rs 55. The BSE 500 is up by 1.4%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are RCF (up 20.0%) and MMTC (up 20.0%). The top losers is HIMADRI SPECIALITY CHEMICAL (down 11.3%).
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