KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the upper side on Thursday at 22,773.32 points with a positive change of 67.44 and volume of 84,597,100 shares. High and Low were 22,847.54 and 22,550 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 12 were up, 17 were down and 1 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 142,623,760 shares. Total companies traded were 352 of which 190 were positive, 139 were negative and 23 were unchanged.
Commercial Banks was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 37,448,800 shares. It was followed by Technology and Communication with a total traded volume of 15,321,500 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 9,526.23 | 9,610.23 | 9,510.93 | 9,554.75 | 28.52 | 1,154,980 |
| BR - Cement | | 5,101.07 | 5,150.98 | 5,081.08 | 5,091.44 | -9.63 | 8,762,150 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 8,239.63 | 8,295.31 | 8,232.83 | 8,272.97 | 33.34 | 3,193,200 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 3,518.14 | 3,561.28 | 3,512.99 | 3,561.28 | 43.14 | 6,636,350 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 8,574.15 | 8,666.62 | 8,538.28 | 8,636.79 | 62.64 | 37,463,300 |
| BR - Insurance | | 1,100.28 | 1,107.33 | 1,097.88 | 1,105.51 | 5.23 | 1,011,400 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 109.70 | 110.64 | 109.42 | 109.83 | 0.13 | 2,240,000 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 5,345.04 | 5,416.91 | 5,349.14 | 5,395.25 | 50.21 | 6,248,720 |
| BR - Refinery | | 1,230.45 | 1,246.41 | 1,231.95 | 1,240.69 | 10.24 | 4,038,100 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 1,138.53 | 1,145.63 | 1,131.35 | 1,141.41 | 2.88 | 15,324,500 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 6,279.84 | 6,311.86 | 6,235.81 | 6,254.87 | -24.97 | 2,269,500 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 1,153.58 | 1,159.37 | 1,153.57 | 1,155.86 | 2.28 | 6,387,300 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 755.94 | 777.10 | 751.75 | 776.10 | 20.16 | 1,209,670 |
The three top traded companies were Pak Elektron Limited with a volume of 13,909,500 and price per share of 38.50 (0.42), Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited with a volume of 11,813,000 and price per share of 13.06 (-0.50), TRG Pakistan Limited with a volume of 11,663,500 and price per share of 28.78 (0.15).
The top three advancers were Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited with a volume of 2,020 and price per share of 3,129.46 (129.46), Wyeth Pakistan Limited with a volume of 180 and price per share of 1,499.98 (34.98), Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited with a volume of 200 and price per share of 511.66 (24.36).
The top three decliners were Unilever Pakistan Food Limited with a volume of 40 and price per share of 7,850.85 (-413.20), Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited with a volume of 60 and price per share of 7,900 (-150.00), Sapphire Textile Mills Limited with a volume of 60 and price per share of 1,473.37 (-77.54).