** Shares of funds manager HDFC Asset Management Company HDFA.NS up 3.3% to 5524 rupees
** HDFA posts 23.8% y/y jump in Q1 consolidated net profit, revenue from ops rose 25%
** Stock set to rise for a third straight session
** Stock has been above its 50-day, 100-day simple moving avgs since April, indicating bullish sentiment
** More than one mln shares traded, ~2x its 30-day moving avg
** Avg rating of 25 analysts is "buy" but median PT is 4,850 rupees, ~12% lower than current price - data compiled by LSEG
** HDFA up ~32% YTD
(Reporting by Anuran Sadhu in Bengaluru)
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