Stocks in news:

ICICIAMC

Pru Life, Anand Rathi Share, LIC, Vedanta, HAL

Markets witnessed a volatile session on Monday and declined nearly 1%, pressured by weak global cues. Analysts say the Sustaining above 23,500 is critical for any further rebound; otherwise, the bias may turn negative to sideways. In the interim, traders are advised to maintain a cautious stance, focus on stock selection based on relative strength for long opportunities, and prefer a hedged approach to manage risk.