KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the upper side on Thursday at 22,943.61 points with a positive change of 465.18 and volume of 142,098,900 shares. High and Low were 23,022.62 and 22,464.97 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 23 were up, 6 were down and 1 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 222,352,310 shares. Total companies traded were 364 of which 200 were positive, 142 were negative and 22 were unchanged.
Power Generation and Distribution was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 35,938,500 shares. It was followed by Technology and Communication with a total traded volume of 28,832,500 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 9,342.63 | 9,395.95 | 9,287.23 | 9,366.59 | 23.96 | 4,683,180 |
| BR - Cement | | 5,316.59 | 5,402.88 | 5,296.50 | 5,385.70 | 69.11 | 27,405,700 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 7,376.26 | 7,458.88 | 7,376.26 | 7,435.07 | 58.81 | 6,405,100 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 3,096.78 | 3,116.81 | 3,036.57 | 3,041.12 | -55.66 | 20,521,530 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 8,374.08 | 8,505.73 | 8,359.65 | 8,480.21 | 106.13 | 24,319,400 |
| BR - Insurance | | 1,105.45 | 1,109.39 | 1,105.45 | 1,108.28 | 2.83 | 3,088,800 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 97.90 | 100.12 | 100.02 | 100.12 | 2.22 | 3,276,000 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 5,171.92 | 5,221.23 | 5,171.77 | 5,182.95 | 11.03 | 10,651,350 |
| BR - Refinery | | 1,293.74 | 1,317.72 | 1,293.74 | 1,307.21 | 13.47 | 1,618,150 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 1,063.82 | 1,091.79 | 1,055.91 | 1,089.61 | 25.79 | 28,844,500 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 6,449.20 | 6,552.30 | 6,448.85 | 6,522.37 | 73.17 | 35,938,500 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 1,015.57 | 1,030.50 | 1,015.57 | 1,025.62 | 10.05 | 3,624,550 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 711.16 | 738.16 | 711.16 | 736.48 | 25.32 | 1,202,430 |
The three top traded companies were K-Electric Limited with a volume of 34,058,000 and price per share of 6.95 (0.20), Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited with a volume of 11,353,500 and price per share of 13.74 (0.62), Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited with a volume of 10,156,500 and price per share of 26.77 (0.87).
The top three advancers were Unilever Pakistan Food Limited with a volume of 60 and price per share of 7,599 (283.97), Nestle Pakistan Limited with a volume of 40 and price per share of 11,190 (263.89), Wyeth Pakistan Limited with a volume of 440 and price per share of 1,444.97 (68.80).
The top three decliners were Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited with a volume of 80 and price per share of 2,650 (-130.00), Shield Corporation Limited with a volume of 50 and price per share of 543.82 (-28.62), Agriauto Industries Limited with a volume of 29,600 and price per share of 317.17 (-12.81).