BSE FMCG index hits new high; Godrej Consumer, Dabur, ITC up over 3%

Shares of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies were in focus with the S&P BSE Index up more than 2% hitting a new high on the BSE.

The FMCG index hit record high of 11,085 in intra-day trade surpassed its previous high of 11,047 recorded on February 1, 2018.

At 01:47 pm; the S&P BSE FMCG index, the largest gainer among sectoral indices, was up 2.1% as compared to 0.45% rise in the S&P BSE Sensex.

In past two weeks, the FMCG index has outperformed the market by surging 7% after private forecaster Skymet said monsoon in India is likely to be normal with no chances of drought this year. On comparison, the benchmark index was up 5% during the same period.

The Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) has also predicted southwest monsoon (April-September) to be at 97% of the long period average (LPA) with a margin of error of +/- 5%.

ITC, Godrej Consumer Products and Dabur were up more than 3% today. Hindustan Unilever, Nestle India, Gujarat Ambuja Exports and Godrej Consumer Products from the FMCG index hit their respective record highs on the BSE.

A normal monsoon is expected to benefit the overall economy and to support rural consumption. The rating agency CRISIL said a normal monsoon is crucial to push economic growth, which slowed last year under the lingering impact of demonetisation and disruptions due to implementation of the goods and services tax (GST), both of which impacted private consumption demand as well as exports.

 

COMPANY	LATEST	PREV CLOSE	GAIN(%)
BOMBAY BURMAH	1382.85	1267.85	9.1
GODREJ CONSUMER	1134.50	1076.25	5.4
PINCON SPIRIT	28.50	27.15	5.0
ITC	277.35	267.75	3.6
DABUR INDIA	354.95	343.35	3.4
PARAG MILK FOODS	269.50	260.80	3.3
PRABHAT DAIRY	182.60	177.15	3.1
TATA COFFEE	133.50	130.05	2.7
TATA GLOBAL	287.15	280.10	2.5
UNITED BREWERIES	1100.35	1075.50	2.3
ADVANCE. ENZYME.	232.00	228.20	1.7
KRBL	443.35	438.30	1.2
PRATAAP SNACKS	1420.95	1404.85	1.2
BAJAJ CORP	479.10	473.70	1.1
NESTLE INDIA	9117.70	9015.95	1.1
AVANTI FEEDS	2175.00	2154.35	1.0
HIND. UNILEVER	1457.00	1445.75	0.8