Today Stocks in Focus: Today many big stocks including Tata Steel, Vodafone-Idea, Indian Oil, Ola Electric and SAIL are going to be in focus in the stock market. Due to Q4 results and big updates of many companies, sharp movements can be seen in many big stocks.
Stock Market Today 18 May 2026: Today Monday can be a very busy day in the stock market. On one hand, the global market is in panic due to US President Donald Trump’s new warning to Iran and rising crude oil prices, while on the other hand, the domestic market is expected to start in the red due to weak signals from Gift Nifty. In the last trading session i.e. on Friday also, due to profit booking, Sensex fell by 161 points to 75,237.99 and Nifty fell by 46 points to close at 23,643.50. But even amidst this slowness of the market, there can be an earning opportunity. Today, quarterly results and big business updates of many companies are going to come, due to which strong action will be seen in some specific stocks. Let us know about those 15 stocks which may see strong action today.
Tata Steel’s impressive results
There is good news for the investors of this giant steel company of Tata Group. The company’s net profit has increased by 147% to ₹ 2,965 crore during the quarter ended March, whereas this figure was ₹ 1,201 crore during the same period last year. After this great profit, a good rise in the stock is expected today.
Hindustan Copper’s strong earnings
There has been a huge jump of 134% in the profits of copper manufacturing government company Hindustan Copper on an annual basis. The company’s consolidated net profit has increased to ₹444 crore in the March quarter, which was only ₹189 crore in the same quarter last year. This stock will remain on the radar today on the basis of strong results.
SAIL’s profits jumped
Government steel company SAIL (Steel Authority of India) has also performed well in the fourth quarter. The company’s net profit increased by 46.7% year-on-year to ₹1,836 crore, from ₹1,251 crore in the March quarter last year. Investors can benefit from this boom in the steel sector today.
Tremendous growth of Premier Energies
Premier Energies, a company associated with solar and renewable energy sector, has registered an increase of 64.4% in its profits. The company’s net profit has increased from ₹277.8 crore to ₹456.8 crore. Due to strong revenue growth, good movement can be seen in this stock today.
Mega merger of PFC
PFC has taken another step towards its proposed merger with Power Finance Corporation REC Limited. The company’s board has passed the proposal to seek formal approval from the President of India for this deal. Due to this big corporate update, investors will keep an eye on this stock today.
Continuous growth in Power Grid Corporation
Power Grid Corporation, the country’s largest power transmission company, released its quarterly results on Friday. The company’s net profit in the fourth quarter increased by 9.7% to ₹4,546.3 crore. Due to strong fundamental data, this government stock may see stability or growth today.
IOC results today
Government oil refinery company Indian Oil Corporation is going to announce its fourth quarter (Q4) results today. Today, before the results come, heavy activity from traders can be seen in this stock throughout the day.
Will keep an eye on Ola Electric
Electric two-wheeler maker Ola Electric will also present its quarterly financial results today. Today, this can prove to be a very important stock for investors keeping an eye on the auto and EV sector.
JSW Cement figures will be revealed
JSW Group’s cement company is also ready to present its fourth quarter performance report card today. People interested in infrastructure and construction sector can keep a close eye on this stock.
Mixed results from Cochin Shipyard
This giant company in the shipbuilding sector has presented mixed results. In the fourth quarter, there has been a slight decline in the company’s revenue and net profit on an annual basis, but due to better functioning, the company’s margin has improved. Due to this mixed effect, the movement of the stock will be worth watching today.
Bajaj Electricals suffered loss
The last quarter was not good for Bajaj Electricals, a Bajaj Group company. Due to weak performance, the company has suffered a net loss of ₹ 67.5 crore in the fourth quarter, whereas in the same quarter last year the company had earned a profit of ₹ 59.1 crore. Selling pressure may be seen in this stock today.
Slight decline in Delhivery’s profits
Logistics and courier service company Delivery’s profit declined marginally by 0.2% to ₹72.4 crore in the fourth quarter. It was ₹72.6 crore in the same quarter last year. After almost stable results, there may be a mixed trend in this stock today.
US FDA investigation into Emcure Pharma
The American regulator US FDA has completed an important inspection (cGMP Inspection) between May 6 and May 15, 2026, at the Gujarat (Ahmedabad) plant of this Pune-based pharmaceutical company. After the update of this investigation, action can be seen in this stock of pharma sector today.
Decrease in profits of NCC Ltd.
The profit of NCC Limited, a big company in the infrastructure sector, has declined by 18.8% this time. The company’s net profit has declined to ₹ 206 crore in the fourth quarter, which was ₹ 253.8 crore in the same period last year. Due to the impact of the results, sluggishness can be seen in this stock today.
Bumper profit in Vodafone Idea
This telecom company, which is struggling with huge debts, has surprised everyone this time. Vodafone Idea has made a net profit of ₹51,970 crore in the fourth quarter. This is a huge jump from the previous quarter’s loss of ₹5,286 crore. The company has got this benefit due to a special financial relief (Exceptional Gain). Today everyone’s eyes will be on this stock.
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