New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- Himadri Speciality Chemical share price has been on a strong bull trend this year despite weak stock market sentiment. The chemical stock has jumped about 50% over the last six months compared to a 4% decline in the equity benchmark Sensex in the same period. On Monday, Himadri shares opened at Rs.665.25 against their previous close of Rs.671.65 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs.687 and Rs.665.25, respectively.

According to stock market experts, Himadri Speciality Chemical's major plans for expansion and investment seem to have influenced sentiment about the stock.

Seema Srivastava, Senior Research Analyst at SMC Global Securities, said Himadri Speciality Chemical's nearly 50% six-month rally appears funda...