ASTRAZENECA PHARMA share price has zoomed 5% and is presently trading at Rs 4,536.
Meanwhile, the BSE HEALTHCARE Index is at 20,639 (up 0.3%).
Among the top Gainers in the BSE HEALTHCARE Index today is ASTRAZENECA PHARMA (up 5.2%).
GLENMARK PHARMA (down 0.1%) and ERIS LIFESCIENCES LIMITED (down 0.1%) are among the top losers today.
Over the last one year, ASTRAZENECA PHARMA has moved up from Rs 2,012 to Rs 4,536, registering a gain of Rs 2,524 (up 124.9%).
On the other hand, the BSE HEALTHCARE has moved up from 12,848 to 20,639, registering a gain of 7,791 points (up 59.3%) during the last 12 months.
The top buzzing stocks among the BSE HEALTHCARE Index stocks during this same period were LAURUS LABS LTD (up 345.6%), GRANULES INDIA (up 255.0%) and J.B.CHEMICALS (up 185.0%).
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The BSE Sensex is at 38,940 (up 0.2%).
The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are HCL TECHNOLOGIES (up 4.3%), TECH MAHINDRA (up 2.4%) and INFOSYS (up 2.1%). Other gainers include TCS (up 2.0%) and M&M (up 1.0%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are HCL TECHNOLOGIES and INFOSYS.
In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 11,531 (up 0.1%). The top gainers in the NSE Nifty include HCL TECHNOLOGIES (up 4.1%), TECH MAHINDRA (up 2.3%) and INFOSYS (up 2.3%). Other gainers include WIPRO (up 2.1%) and TCS (up 1.6%) are among the top gainers in NSE Nifty.
Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved up from 36,481 to 38,940, registering a gain of 2,459 points (up 6.66%).
ASTRAZENECA PHARMA net profit down at Rs 96 million for the quarter ended March 2020, compared to a loss of Rs 267 million a year ago. Net Sales declined 12.9% to Rs 1.9 billion during the period as against Rs 2.2 billion in January-March 2019.
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 156.6x. p >
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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%).
Share markets in India are presently trading on a strong note. The BSE Sensex is trading up by 378 points, up 0.7% at 49,478 levels.
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