OPEC+ meeting: While analysts said the current output cut is insignificant to move the needle on oil prices, they cautioned that more output cuts may push oil prices higher, impacting India
CLOSING BELL: Bajaj Finserv (up nearly 6 per cent), Bajaj Finance, HDFC Life, Hero MotoCorp, Hindalco, Tech M, Bharti Airtel, BPCL, and HCL Tech were the top large-cap gainers
The price of PNG has been reduced by Rs 4 per standard cubic metre to Rs 48.50 per SCM, while that of CNG by Rs 6 a kilogram to Rs 80 per kg, as per an official statement
The Oil Ministry has directed to divert natural gas from industries to city distribution companies to cool-off the elevated domestic gas prices
Analysts have lowered their earnings estimates, but have 'buy' recommendations for several stocks
MGL said total gas sales jumped nearly 44 per cent to 313.75 million cubic meters with CNG sales soaring 64 per cent. EBITDA fell 6 per cent to Rs 285.55 crore in April-June.
The price revision comes amidst rising prices of the natural gas at source both internationally as well as for domestically drilled gas.
MGL has increased the retail price of CNG by Rs 4/kg to Rs 80 and that of domestic PNG by Rs 3/SCM (standard cubic metre) to Rs 48.50, in and around Mumbai.
The outlook for Natural gas stocks looks good. However, these stocks need to cross and sustain above the key levels for renewed buying interest.
At 10:00 am; CGD stocks were up in the range of 4 per cent to 7 per cent, as compared to 0.43 per cent decline in the S&P BSE Sensex.
Stocks to Watch Today: The primary market too is likely to be abuzz with activity with three IPOs namely - Delhivery, Prudent Corporate Advisory Services IPO and Venus Pipes IPO open for subscription.
On the cost front, CGD companies are expected to incur high gas sourcing costs as spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices continue to remain at elevated levels.
The retail price of compressed natural gas (CNG) is cut by Rs 6 to Rs 60 per kg and domestic piped natural gas (PNG) by Rs 3.50 to Rs 36/scm in and around Mumbai effective Friday
Reports suggest IGL has announced a hike in prices of compressed natural gas (CNG) in the Delhi-NCR region
MGL said the company's Ebitda margins declined in Q3 mainly due to increase in administered pricing mechanism (APM) and market determined gas prices.
The stock price has broken out from the downward sloping trendline, adjoining the highs of June 12, 2021, and August 3, 2021, with higher volumes.
MGL witnessed a fresh breakout from the consolidation range on June 15 and made new record highs as well
MGL is on a secular bull run since the formation of its run-away gap and is now comfortably placed above all the major exponential moving averages on the daily time frame
Gujarat Gas, Gujarat State Petronet and Indraprastha Gas rallied up to 18 per cent on the BSE in intra-day trade
Gujarat Gas soared 19%, Indraprastha Gas hit 10% upper circuit, while Mahangar Gas, Adani Gas and GSPL were up between 9% and 18% on the BSE