PSU OMCs extend gains on hopes of petrol, diesel and LPG price hike

06 Sep 2012 Evaluate

Shares of public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) are trading with traction, extending recent gains triggered by hopes that the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG may be hiked next week after Finance Ministry told the Petroleum Ministry that it has no funds left to subsidise fuels. The increase could result in petrol turning costlier by Rs 4 a litre, diesel by Rs 5 and LPG by Rs 50 a cylinder.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) is currently trading at Rs. 305.20, up by 1.40 points or 0.46% from its previous closing of Rs. 303.80 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 305.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 306.05 and Rs. 302.45 respectively. So far 21010 shares were traded on the counter.

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is currently trading at Rs. 247.50, up by 2.45 points or 1.00% from its previous closing of Rs. 245.05 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 247.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 247.75 and Rs. 245.40 respectively. So far 26162 shares were traded on the counter.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) is currently trading at Rs. 345.65, up by 0.75 points or 0.22% from its previous closing of Rs. 344.90 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 348.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 348.25 and Rs. 343.40 respectively. So far 31332 shares were traded on the counter.

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