KAO (OTCMKTS:KAOOY) Shares Up 0.4% – Time to Buy?

Shares of Kao Co. (OTCMKTS:KAOOYGet Free Report) were up 0.4% during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $7.30 and last traded at $7.28. 254,165 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 12% from the average daily volume of 226,396 shares. The stock had previously closed at $7.25.

KAO Stock Performance

The stock’s fifty day moving average is $7.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $7.56.

About KAO

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Founded in 1887 with its roots in soap manufacturing, KAO Corporation has evolved into a global consumer goods and specialty chemicals company headquartered in Tokyo. The company develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of products spanning personal care, skin care, hair care, cosmetics, toiletries and fabric and home care. Well-known brands include Bioré in facial cleansing, Jergens in body lotions, John Frieda in hair care and Attack in laundry detergents.

In addition to consumer products, KAO operates a chemicals division that develops functional materials and specialty chemicals for industrial customers.

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