All-round gains

INVESTING INSIGHT

The stocks of companies engaged in the metals business, had a promising run in the last three months on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) owing to a global rise in prices caused by higher demand and limited supply.

The share price of Binani Industries rose from Rs 23.95 on November 1, to today's close of Rs 32.04, up 33.77 per cent on the Bombay Stock exchange (BSE).

The Hindustan Copper share gained from Rs 38.20 to Rs 40.04 and Hindustan Zinc from Rs 109.90 to Rs 167.45.

Precision Wires moved from Rs 75.59 to Rs 81.30, up 7.5 per cent between November and February. Shivalik Bimetal Controls increased from Rs 180.65 to Rs 300.55 and Sterlite Industries from Rs 542.25 to Rs 675.10.

SWIL firmed up from Rs 13.07 to Rs 14.84 and Tinplate from Rs 41.80 to Rs 44.35. Galada Power and Telecom strengthened from Rs 3.37 to Rs 9.38.