Hindalco gains as Alcoa earnings beat forecasts

Stock up over 5% as the company stands to gain through Novelis Inc

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Oct 09 2014 | 12:05 PM IST
Shares of Hindalco jumped over 5% to Rs 156.60 on teh Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in morning deals as global rival Alcoa Inc's earnings beat forecasts, propelled by higher aluminium prices.

Hindalco expects similar earnings performance from its overseas subsidiary Novelis Inc, which is the world's largest producer of rolled aluminium products.

The stock opened at Rs 150.90 which was also the low point of the day for the stock. The stock has touched a high of 157.75 thus far.  A total of nearly 6.6 million shares changed hands on BSE and NSE.

The Aditya Birla Group company is set to pay a Rs 500-crore fine after the Supreme Court cancelled the coal blocks, Talabira I and Mahan, allotted to the company and levied a Rs 295 a tonne penalty on all coal blocks in production till now.
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First Published: Oct 09 2014 | 11:32 AM IST

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