The Hindu Business Line : Friday, July 30, 2004

MICROSCOPE
Price cuts, export dip hit HLL bottomline
DEEP price cuts on key products such as detergents and shampoos, which has not quite been made up by volume growth, has no doubt had a hand in the 43 per cent drop in Hindustan Lever's profits for the June quarter. But reversals suffered in ... More

EAR TO THE GROUND
India Glycols jumps on strong prices
THE counter of India Glycols saw an increased buying on Thursday. Dealers said the buying was due to strong polymer prices in the current quarter and this is likely to help the company report good profits during the quarter. For the June quarter ... More

ON THE HEDGE
GAIL: Outlook positive, buy August futures
THE following strategies are based on Tuesday's trading in the spot and the derivatives segments on the NSE: Tata Motors: The stock closed at Rs 405 in the spot market. The outlook appears negative. The downside price target is Rs ... More

SENSOR
Banking, oil stocks in the limelight
STOCK markets were swamped with news developments during the day with announcements such as the merger of IDBI with its subsidiary, launch of the initial public offer of TCS, decline in profits reported by Hindustan Lever Ltd (HLL), jostled for ... More

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