United Spirits jumps 9% on stake sale talks

United Spirits jumped on Monday after media reports quoted that Diageo Plc is in advanced talks to buy a stake in the company.Shares ofthe companyare trading at Rs 1,082.50, up Rs 88.45, or 8.90% at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Monday at 11:41 a.m. The scrip has touched an intra-day high of Rs 1,090.80 and low of Rs 1,005. The total volume of shares traded at the BSE is 760,964.In the earlier session, the shares rose 5.26%, or Rs 49.7, at Rs 994.05. Currently, the stock is trading all time 52-week high, which is above 140.56% over the 52-week low of Rs 450.

Share Price Movement Period Pricein Rs Gain/(Loss) in Rs in % 1 Week 931.15 62.90 6.76 1 Month 938.80 55.25 5.89 3 Months 660.85 333.20 50.42 6 Months 551.45 442.60 80.26 1 Year 777.55 216.50 27.84 Note: Based on previous day closing price.