KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Wednesday at 23,268.10 points with a negative change of -82.71 and volume of 107,642,700 shares. High and Low were 23,395.94 and 23,203.53 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 11 were up, 19 were down and 0 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 191,469,580 shares. Total companies traded were 366 of which 150 were positive, 197 were negative and 19 were unchanged.
Chemicals was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 33,186,800 shares. It was followed by Cement with a total traded volume of 22,035,650 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 8,428.98 | 8,481.57 | 8,415.25 | 8,441.59 | 12.61 | 3,551,570 |
| BR - Cement | | 5,065.14 | 5,072.23 | 4,979.23 | 4,990.47 | -74.67 | 22,113,850 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 9,047.88 | 9,067.10 | 8,986.20 | 9,061.76 | 13.88 | 2,707,600 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 3,516.89 | 3,553.44 | 3,484.57 | 3,510.19 | -6.70 | 33,219,800 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 8,750.99 | 8,779.20 | 8,722.84 | 8,751.99 | 1 | 13,473,800 |
| BR - Insurance | | 1,059.88 | 1,061.90 | 1,056.80 | 1,058.64 | -1.24 | 1,272,100 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 93.45 | 94.30 | 93.12 | 93.28 | -0.17 | 6,498,500 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 5,308.18 | 5,327.57 | 5,303.76 | 5,321.12 | 12.94 | 16,223,540 |
| BR - Refinery | | 1,277.92 | 1,282.54 | 1,263.77 | 1,267.79 | -10.13 | 1,950,800 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 1,292.49 | 1,297.24 | 1,279.40 | 1,281.61 | -10.88 | 8,977,400 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 6,056.08 | 6,079.98 | 6,021.42 | 6,035.63 | -20.45 | 4,105,000 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 1,093.59 | 1,099.20 | 1,085.03 | 1,087.31 | -6.28 | 9,565,170 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 759.83 | 760.14 | 754.91 | 755.65 | -4.18 | 187,150 |
The three top traded companies were Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited with a volume of 11,077,000 and price per share of 14.04 (0.53), Oil & Gas Development Company Limited with a volume of 10,642,000 and price per share of 152.91 (0.54), Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited with a volume of 9,117,000 and price per share of 14.06 (-0.16).
The top three advancers were Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited with a volume of 20 and price per share of 8,047 (78.00), Sanofi-Aventis Pakistan Limited with a volume of 400 and price per share of 1,100 (25.52), Indus Motor Company Limited with a volume of 13,760 and price per share of 1,547 (16.38).
The top three decliners were The Thal Industries Corporation Limited with a volume of 100 and price per share of 287.18 (-15.11), Wah Noble Chemicals Limited with a volume of 6,500 and price per share of 271.93 (-13.07), National Foods Ltd with a volume of 16,500 and price per share of 285.77 (-11.23).