KARACHI: Friday 31, August 2018 until 12:51, BRIndex 30 was at 22,665.37 with a negative change of -15.48 and volume of 40,630,200 shares.
High and low were 22,805.25 and 22,644.22 respectively. Total volume traded in the market was 62,048,910 shares with 30 total traded companies out of which 12 were up. 14 were down and 4 were unchanged.
Chemicals was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 11,431,900 shares. It was followed by Fertilizer with a total traded volume of 6,236,300 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Current | Change | Volume Traded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 1,268.39 | 1,271.76 | 1,257.92 | 1,259.12 | -9.27 | 6,028,000 |
| BR - Cement | | 4,805.26 | 4,833.73 | 4,775.95 | 4,778.41 | -26.85 | 5,462,250 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 8,666.75 | 8,673.01 | 8,648.67 | 8,662.88 | -3.87 | 5,745,600 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 5,862.22 | 5,876.30 | 5,820.41 | 5,820.41 | -41.81 | 2,586,500 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 5,315.92 | 5,337.55 | 5,312.08 | 5,325.19 | 9.27 | 3,090,120 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 8,654.99 | 8,717.73 | 8,674.04 | 8,713 | 58.01 | 6,231,200 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 3,548.43 | 3,554.55 | 3,536.18 | 3,539.70 | -8.73 | 11,376,100 |
| BR - Insurance | | 1,022.60 | 1,023.03 | 1,018.94 | 1,019.38 | -3.22 | 265,900 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 88.19 | 89.07 | 88.19 | 89.03 | 0.84 | 436,500 |
| BR - Refinery | | 1,211.39 | 1,220.14 | 1,201.67 | 1,207.11 | -4.28 | 507,200 |
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 8,290.11 | 8,327.32 | 8,295.32 | 8,325.81 | 35.70 | 263,580 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 1,103.96 | 1,107.63 | 1,103.81 | 1,105 | 1.04 | 1,991,000 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 747.08 | 748.90 | 742.16 | 743.11 | -3.97 | 166,050 |
The three top traded companies were Engro Fertilizers Limited with a volume of 4,122,500 and price per share of 78.51 (0.73), Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited with a volume of 3,245,000 and price per share of 14.34 (-0.34), Engro Polymer and Chemicals with a volume of 3,061,000 and price per share of 34.25 (-0.18).
The top three advancers were Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited with a volume of 20 and price per share of 2,450 (96.11), Bata Pakistan Limited with a volume of 280 and price per share of 1,860 (47.50), Millat Tractors Limited with a volume of 6,400 and price per share of 1,256 (15.93).
The top three decliners were Premium Textile Mills Limited with a volume of 100 and price per share of 247 (-13.00), KSB Pumps Company Limited with a volume of 1,800 and price per share of 270 (-9.99), Service Industries Limited with a volume of 22,950 and price per share of 780.06 (-9.90).