KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the upper side on Friday at 20,259.72 points with a positive change of 300.92 and volume of 87,117,800 shares. High and Low were 20,515.92 and 19,953.68 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 28 were up, 2 were down and 0 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 139,767,400 shares. Total companies traded were 349 of which 222 were positive, 98 were negative and 29 were unchanged.
Commercial Banks was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 22,537,800 shares. It was followed by Technology and Communication with a total traded volume of 21,015,000 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 8,983.41 | 9,107.49 | 8,947.87 | 9,017.04 | 33.63 | 3,076,420 |
| BR - Cement | | 4,524.66 | 4,601.21 | 4,501.86 | 4,549.70 | 25.04 | 10,624,100 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 6,777.64 | 7,038.32 | 6,774.36 | 7,000.73 | 223.09 | 12,253,700 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 2,992.36 | 3,049.46 | 2,983.48 | 3,029.96 | 37.60 | 4,469,860 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 7,412.87 | 7,535.84 | 7,396.27 | 7,471.73 | 58.86 | 22,537,800 |
| BR - Insurance | | 1,074.15 | 1,076.19 | 1,055.19 | 1,058.90 | -15.25 | 2,440,750 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 84.57 | 87.10 | 84.41 | 85.93 | 1.36 | 2,307,800 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 4,841.33 | 4,930.16 | 4,823.95 | 4,876.44 | 35.11 | 11,015,360 |
| BR - Refinery | | 1,249.64 | 1,287.88 | 1,238.76 | 1,266.48 | 16.84 | 2,371,700 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 1,062.15 | 1,090.51 | 1,042.58 | 1,082.08 | 19.93 | 21,016,000 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 6,123.21 | 6,227.76 | 6,108.87 | 6,176.89 | 53.68 | 12,277,400 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 1,057.15 | 1,060.76 | 1,030.53 | 1,032.17 | -24.98 | 1,571,380 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 669.43 | 680.76 | 663.93 | 673.98 | 4.55 | 376,580 |
The three top traded companies were TRG Pakistan Limited with a volume of 17,954,000 and price per share of 30.57 (0.35), Pak Elektron Limited with a volume of 11,333,500 and price per share of 45.40 (1.40), Engro Corporation Limited with a volume of 7,265,100 and price per share of 268.66 (10.28).
The top three advancers were Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited with a volume of 500 and price per share of 2,641 (51.00), Sapphire Fibres Limited with a volume of 60 and price per share of 812.50 (33.75), Bhanero Textile Mills Limited with a volume of 50 and price per share of 630.01 (30.00).
The top three decliners were Nestle Pakistan Limited with a volume of 40 and price per share of 12,065 (-635.00), Jubilee Life Insurance Company Limited with a volume of 1,950 and price per share of 693.50 (-36.50), Service Industries Limited with a volume of 2,440 and price per share of 699.99 (-25.01).