** Shares of Karur Vysya Bank KARU.NS rise 2.6% to 183.4
rupees
** Over 1 mln shares trade hands in a block deal priced at
180.2 rupees - LSEG data
** Price is at ~1% premium to KARU's Monday close
** Lender snaps six consecutive sessions of losses
** More than 4.4 mln shares change hands, 1.2x its 30-day
avg
** Twelve analysts covering the stock on avg have a "strong
buy" rating; median PT is 202.5 rupees - LSEG data
** KARU trading above its 200-day simple moving avg since
July 20, 2022
** Stock up ~9% in Q4, eyes fourth consecutive monthly gain
(Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru)
((AshnaTeresa.Britto@thomsonreuters.com ; ( +91 8078332441))