Hindustan Unilever hits record high in weak market, up 12% in one month

In the past one-month, HUL has outpaced the market by surging 12 per cent against a 3 per cent decline in the benchmark index, after reporting in-line April-June quarter (Q1FY20) earnings.

Shares of Hindustan Unilever (HUL) hit an all-time high of Rs 1,879, up 2 per cent on the BSE on Thursday, gaining 3 per cent in past three days in an otherwise weak market. The stock of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) company surpassed its previous high of Rs 1,871, touched on December 17, 2018.

In comparison, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 0.71 per cent at 36,797 points at 12:42 pm, down 2 per cent against Monday's close.

In the past one-month, HUL has outpaced the market by surging 12 per cent against a three per cent