North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a fertiliser factory completion ceremony, state media reported on Saturday, his first public appearance after 20 days of absence that sparked rumours about his health.

North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Kim cut the tape at the ceremony marking the completion of Sunchon Phosphatic Fertilizer Factory in Sunchon, north of Pyongyang, on Friday. Photos released by KCNA showed Kim, dressed in a dark Mao suit, cutting the red ribbon during the ceremony and talking to accompanying officials with a smile on his face.

"All the participants broke into thunderous cheers of 'hurrah!' extending the greatest glory to the Supreme Leader who has brought about a new change in the development of Juche-based fertilizer industry and has led the grand revolutionary advance for strengthening self-supporting economy to a victory with his outstanding leadership," KCNA said. Juche is the concept of self-reliance.

Kim was also quoted as expressing "satisfaction about the wonderful creation". In a report last week, CNN had said that the US was looking into intelligence that Kim Jong-un was in "grave danger" after surgery.

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DR. REDDYS LAB share price has zoomed 5% and is presently trading at Rs 4,100.

Meanwhile, the BSE HEALTHCARE Index is at 15,318 (up 1.6%).

Among the top Gainers in the BSE HEALTHCARE Index today is DR. REDDYS LAB (up 5.3%).

NARAYANA HRUDAYALAYA LTD (down 0.3%) and IPCA LABS (down 0.5%) are among the top losers today.

Over the last one year, DR. REDDYS LAB has moved up from Rs 2,943 to Rs 4,100, registering a gain of Rs 1,157 (up 37.2%).

On the other hand, the BSE HEALTHCARE has moved up from 14,034 to 15,318, registering a gain of 1,284 points (up 9.0%) during the last 12 months.

The top gainers among the BSE HEALTHCARE Index stocks during this same period were ABBOTT INDIA (up 145.8%), J.B.CHEMICALS (up 87.6%) and IPCA LABS (up 61.8%).

What About the Benchmark Indices?

The BSE Sensex is at 32,089 (up 1.8%).

The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are HUL (up 3.0%), INDUSIND BANK (up 2.9%) and BAJAJ FINANCE (up 2.8%). Other gainers include AXIS BANK (up 2.7%) and RELIANCE IND. (up 2.5%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are RELIANCE IND. and SBI.

In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 9,383 (up 1.5%). The top gainers in the NSE Nifty include DR. REDDYS LAB (up 4.1%), INDIABULLS HOU. FIN. (up 3.8%) and HUL (up 3.2%). Other gainers include HINDALCO (up 2.5%) and ZEE ENTERTAINMENT (up 2.3%) are among the top gainers in NSE Nifty.

Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved down from 38,277 to 32,089, registering a loss of 6,188 points (down 16.35%).

DR. REDDYS LAB Financial Update...

DR. REDDYS LAB net profit down at Rs 6 billion for the quarter ended December 2019, compared to a loss of Rs 5 billion a year ago. Net Sales rose 13.8% to Rs 44.0 billion during the period as against Rs 38.6 billion in October-December 2018.

For the year ended March 2019, DR. REDDYS LAB reported 108.9% increase in net profit to Rs 19.1 billion compared to net profit of Rs 9.1 billion during FY18.

Revenue of the company grew 8.2% to Rs 154 billion during FY19.

The current Price to earnings ratio of DR. REDDYS LAB, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 40.9x.

This article (DR. REDDYS LAB Surges by 5%; BSE HEALTHCARE Index Up 1.6%) is authored by Equitymaster.

Equitymaster is a leading 'independent' equity research initiative focused on providing well-researched and unbiased opinions on stocks listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

J.B.CHEMICALS share price has hit an all-time high at Rs 635 (up 4.2%).

Meanwhile, the BSE HEALTHCARE Index is at 15,318 (up 1.3%).

Among the top gainers in the BSE HEALTHCARE Index today are J.B.CHEMICALS (up 4.2%) and ABBOTT INDIA (up 0.3%).

CADILA HEALTHCARE and DISHMAN CARBOGEN AMCIS LTD (down 0.1%) are among the top losers today.

Over the last one year, J.B.CHEMICALS has moved up from Rs 331 to Rs 635, registering a gain of Rs 304 (up 91.7%).

The BSE HEALTHCARE has moved up from 14,034 to 15,318, registering a gain of 1,284 points (up 8.7%) during the last 12 months.

The top gainers among the BSE HEALTHCARE Index stocks during this same period were ABBOTT INDIA (up 145.2%), J.B.CHEMICALS (up 91.7%) and IPCA LABS (up 62.9%).

What About the Benchmark Indices?

The BSE Sensex is at 32,089 (up 1.4%). The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are INDUSIND BANK (up 4.3%), HUL (up 3.3%) and KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK (up 2.9%). Other gainers include ICICI BANK (up 2.8%) and BAJAJ FINANCE (up 2.4%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are SBI and INDUSIND BANK.

In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 9,383 (up 1.3%). The top gainers in the NSE Nifty include DR. REDDYS LAB (up 3.9%), INDIABULLS HOU. FIN. (up 3.6%) and INDUSIND BANK (up 3.6%). Other gainers include HUL (up 3.3%) and KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK (up 2.8%).

Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved down from 38,277 to 32,089, registering a loss of -6,188 points (up -16.7%).

J.B.CHEMICALS Financial Update...

J.B.CHEMICALS net profit stood at Rs 622 million for the quarter ended December 2019, compared to a profit of Rs 464 million a year ago. Net Sales rose 9.3% to Rs 3.9 billion during the period as against Rs 3.5 billion in October-December 2018.

For the year ended March 2018, J.B.CHEMICALS reported 24.8% decrease in net profit to Rs 1.4 billion compared to net profit of Rs 1.8 billion during FY17.

Revenue of the company grew 3.3% to Rs 14 billion during FY18.

The current Price to earnings ratio of J.B.CHEMICALS, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 20.4x.

This article (J.B.CHEMICALS at All Time High; BSE HEALTHCARE Index Up 1.3%) is authored by Equitymaster.

Equitymaster is a leading 'independent' equity research initiative focused on providing well-researched and unbiased opinions on stocks listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

LAURUS LABS LTD share price has plunged 9% and is presently trading at Rs 488.

Meanwhile, the BSE HEALTHCARE Index is at 15,333 (up 1.6%).

Among the top losers in the BSE HEALTHCARE Index today is LAURUS LABS LTD (down 8.8%).

J.B.CHEMICALS (up 5.5%) and DR. REDDYS LAB (up 3.9%) are among the top gainers today.

Over the last one year, LAURUS LABS LTD has moved up from Rs 386 to Rs 488, registering a gain of Rs 102 (up 26.5%)..

The BSE HEALTHCARE has moved up from 14,034 to 15,333, registering a gain of 1,299 points (up 9.3%) during the last 12 months.

The top gainers among the BSE HEALTHCARE Index stocks during this same period were ABBOTT INDIA (up 144.4%), J.B.CHEMICALS (up 94.1%) and IPCA LABS (up 66.0%).

What About the Benchmark Indices?

The BSE Sensex is at 32,089 (up 1.7%). The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are ICICI BANK (up 4.0%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are SBI and INDUSIND BANK.

In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 9,383 (up 1.5%). ZEE ENTERTAINMENT (up 6.1%) is among the top gainers in NSE Nifty.

Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved down from 38,277 to 32,089, registering a loss of 6,188 points (down 16.48%).

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