** Shares of Orica Ltd ORI.AX firm as much as 2.2% to
A$16.14, their highest since Sept 15
** The explosives maker positive momentum from H2 FY2023 has
continued in current year, with the first two months of FY2024
delivering 'strong results' urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASX53ckK9
** Adds that it expects positive momentum to continue
through the FY
** Shares set for best day since Nov 15, if gains hold
** Orica stock up ~4.9% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Archishma Iyer in Bengaluru)
((Archishma.Iyer@thomsonreuters.com;))