ASTRAZENECA PHARMA share price has zoomed 6% and is presently trading at Rs 2,207.
Meanwhile, the BSE HEALTHCARE Index is at 13,095 (up 0.1%).
Among the top Gainers in the BSE HEALTHCARE Index today is ASTRAZENECA PHARMA (up 5.7%).
PIRAMAL ENTERPRISES (down 0.2%) and DR. REDDYS LAB (down 0.3%) are among the top losers today.
Over the last one year, ASTRAZENECA PHARMA has moved up from Rs 1,673 to Rs 2,207, registering a gain of Rs 534 (up 31.9%).
On the other hand, the BSE HEALTHCARE has moved down from 15,167 to 13,095, loss of 2,072 points (down 14.4%) during the last 12 months.
The top gainers among the BSE HEALTHCARE Index stocks during this same period were PROCTER & GAMBLE HEALTH (up 62.9%), DR. LAL PATHLABS LTD (up 46.2%) and APOLLO HOSPITALS (up 42.8%).
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The BSE Sensex is at 39,306 (down 0.1%).
The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are INFOSYS (up 3.7%), RELIANCE IND. (up 3.2%) and TATA MOTORS (up 2.1%). Other gainers include MARUTI SUZUKI (up 1.5%) and TCS (up 1.4%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are YES BANK and TATA MOTORS.
In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 11,655 (down 0.1%). INFOSYS (up 3.8%) is among the top gainers in NSE Nifty.
Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved up from 36,305 to 39,306, registering a gain of 3,001 points (up 7.5%).
ASTRAZENECA PHARMA net profit down at Rs 215 million for the quarter ended June 2019, compared to a loss of Rs 291 million a year ago. Net Sales declined 4.9% to Rs 2.0 billion during the period as against Rs 2.2 billion in April-June 2018.
For the year ended March 2018, ASTRAZENECA PHARMA reported 29.2% increase in net profit to Rs 259.0 million compared to net profit of Rs 200.0 million during FY17.
Revenue of the company grew 4.3% to Rs 6 billion during FY18.
The current Price to earnings ratio of ASTRAZENECA PHARMA, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 79.3x. p >
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Indian share markets witnessed a sharp sell-off today and ended deep in the red.
ONGC share price is trading down by 7% and its current market price is Rs 118. The BSE OIL & GAS is down by 4.0%. The top gainers in the BSE OIL & GAS Index is CASTROL INDIA (up 1.3%). The top losers are ONGC (down 7.1%) and GAIL (down 6.3%).
ULTRATECH CEMENT share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 6,487. The BSE 500 is down by 3.4%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are SOUTH IND.BANK (up 10.4%) and JAGRAN PRAKASHAN (up 10.0%). The top losers are ULTRATECH CEMENT (down 5.0%) and BAJAJ FINSERV (down 6.3%).
JAGRAN PRAKASHAN share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 60. The BSE 500 is down by 3.2%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are JAGRAN PRAKASHAN (up 10.1%) and RCF (up 11.0%). The top losers are MAHINDRA CIE AUTO. and AJANTA PHARMA (down 0.1%).
UPL share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 589. The BSE 500 is down by 3.2%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are RCF (up 11.0%) and SOUTH IND.BANK (up 10.4%). The top losers are UPL (down 5.4%) and BAJAJ FINSERV (down 6.2%).
ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 1,479. The BSE 500 is down by 3.2%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are RCF (up 11.0%) and SOUTH IND.BANK (up 10.4%). The top losers are ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE (down 5.2%) and BAJAJ FINSERV (down 6.2%).
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