KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Wednesday at 21,160.07 points with a negative change of -89.93 and volume of 51,725,800 shares. High and Low were 21,321.41 and 21,065.46 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 11 were up, 19 were down and 0 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 89,991,490 shares. Total companies traded were 357 of which 124 were positive, 213 were negative and 20 were unchanged.
Chemicals was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 12,470,120 shares. It was followed by Commercial Banks with a total traded volume of 8,411,900 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 7,458.92 | 7,483.89 | 7,407.21 | 7,409.95 | -48.97 | 691,450 |
| BR - Cement | | 4,443.69 | 4,455.06 | 4,391.08 | 4,415.58 | -28.11 | 5,126,500 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 8,602.42 | 8,629.38 | 8,530.28 | 8,629.38 | 26.96 | 2,667,600 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 3,305.95 | 3,307.99 | 3,245.26 | 3,263.77 | -42.18 | 12,585,620 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 8,592.58 | 8,595.94 | 8,488.42 | 8,524.60 | -67.98 | 8,411,900 |
| BR - Insurance | | 987.82 | 987.82 | 984.17 | 986.01 | -1.81 | 444,500 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 81.19 | 82.64 | 80.66 | 82.64 | 1.45 | 1,753,000 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 5,270.07 | 5,270.07 | 5,216.44 | 5,225.55 | -44.52 | 3,188,050 |
| BR - Refinery | | 1,023.32 | 1,023.32 | 1,008.03 | 1,011.47 | -11.85 | 770,100 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 1,143.86 | 1,152.53 | 1,139.81 | 1,144.96 | 1.10 | 7,746,400 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 5,717.01 | 5,754.56 | 5,686.92 | 5,722.64 | 5.63 | 2,371,000 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 1,005.71 | 999.92 | 999.80 | 999.80 | -5.91 | 5,580,900 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 695.04 | 695.04 | 682.22 | 682.22 | -12.82 | 184,100 |
The three top traded companies were Unity Foods Limited with a volume of 7,945,500 and price per share of 31.02 (-0.04), Nishat Chunian Limited with a volume of 5,642,500 and price per share of 53.18 (0.90), TRG Pakistan Limited with a volume of 5,359,000 and price per share of 27.25 (-0.78).
The top three advancers were Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited with a volume of 60 and price per share of 2,535 (74.25), Island Textile Mills Ltd with a volume of 100 and price per share of 1,693.99 (73.29), Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering Company Ltd. with a volume of 2,560 and price per share of 921.45 (12.85).
The top three decliners were Colgate Palmolive (Pakistan) Ltd with a volume of 20 and price per share of 2,301 (-49.00), Wyeth Pakistan Limited with a volume of 800 and price per share of 1,014.17 (-33.60), Shezan International Ltd with a volume of 2,800 and price per share of 608 (-32.00).