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Pharma Stocks Outlook for the week - 31.03.2014 - 04.04.2014

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Stocks of pharmaceutical companies are likely to move in accordance with the broader  market's performance next week, with specific movement expected in stocks of some  major drug makers. Pharma stocks will respond to how the mainstream stocks perform  after RBI (Reserve Bank of India) policy. Reserve Bank of India will announce its first  bimonthly monetary policy for 2014-14 (Apr-Mar) on Tuesday. The policy, along with  other market triggers, will keep the mainstream stocks such as banking, automobile and  infrastructure in an upward momentum, thus causing a defensive sector like  pharmaceutical to trade negative-to-flat. 

Stocks of Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, which gained nearly 5% yesterday from the  previous close, are however likely to continue upward momentum. Stocks of Lupin Ltd  to rise further, after its acquisition of a Mexican company. We are not revising our  estimate since the details related to the acquisitions have not been disclosed. However,  we are positive on the company's strategy that would enable the company to stay ahead of  its competition.