In early trade, Kajaria Ceramics is quoting at Rs 35.70, up

In afternoon trade, Suraj Stainless jumped 1.54% to Rs 366.25 after its directors suggested a liberal 2:1 bonus. The company made this declaration during the trading hours.

During the day, the scrip touched an intraday high of Rs 374 and an intraday low of Rs 342.70. There were 2.26 lakh shares for trading on the BSE. During the past one quarter, the scrip has an average daily volume of 18,039. At its existing rate of Rs 366.25, the scrip trades at a PE multiple of 20.80 that is based on its year ended March 2007 EPS of Rs 17.60.

ICICI Bank was trading flat at Rs 947.55 as its plan to sell a 5.9 per cent stake in a subsidiary has failed to obtain the government's nod.

During the day, the scrip touched a high of Rs 960 and a low of Rs 940. The current market price of Rs 947.55 brushes off its FY 2007 EPS of Rs 30.7, by a PE multiple of 30.86.

Colgate Palmolive Co. said, “Second quarter profit jumped more than analysts estimated on increased sales in Europe and Latin America and a weaker U.S. Dollar.”

On the back of strong demand, Cement scrips were making recoveries from their previous losses. On Friday, India Cements climbed up 0.83% to Rs 188.10. ACC passed up 0.5% to Rs 851, Ambuja Cements rejected 2.64% to Rs 116.25, Ultratech cement turned down 2% to Rs 819.95 and Birla Corp slumped 4.44% to Rs 244.15.