KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the upper side on Friday at 20,651.69 points with a positive change of 618.69 and volume of 158,801,200 shares. High and Low were 20,673.76 and 19,929.51 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 27 were up, 2 were down and 1 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 231,245,710 shares. Total companies traded were 388 of which 309 were positive, 61 were negative and 18 were unchanged.
Chemicals was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 57,919,990 shares. It was followed by Cement with a total traded volume of 25,873,350 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 6,540.30 | 6,814.91 | 6,519.29 | 6,810.60 | 270.30 | 4,328,170 |
| BR - Cement | | 3,881.76 | 4,059.74 | 3,859.49 | 4,054.89 | 173.13 | 25,886,650 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 8,369.83 | 8,396.43 | 8,265.62 | 8,347.10 | -22.73 | 3,979,200 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 3,303.69 | 3,393.88 | 3,303.69 | 3,373.07 | 69.38 | 58,561,890 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 7,986.91 | 8,078.31 | 7,953.84 | 8,074.56 | 87.65 | 16,748,500 |
| BR - Insurance | | 927.63 | 929.14 | 920.10 | 920.10 | -7.53 | 2,119,150 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 75.91 | 79.66 | 75.34 | 79.66 | 3.75 | 7,846,000 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 5,091.73 | 5,112.92 | 5,027.61 | 5,095.85 | 4.12 | 6,616,490 |
| BR - Refinery | | 903.90 | 985.72 | 892.76 | 984.57 | 80.67 | 5,973,700 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 1,074.11 | 1,113.71 | 1,072.51 | 1,108.84 | 34.73 | 19,699,200 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 5,619.57 | 5,666.66 | 5,540.88 | 5,639.78 | 20.21 | 7,760,000 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 940.91 | 961.66 | 941.74 | 959.03 | 18.12 | 6,839,390 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 553.85 | 570.02 | 550.27 | 568.99 | 15.14 | 696,380 |
The three top traded companies were Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited with a volume of 20,661,500 and price per share of 16.22 (1.00), Engro Polymer and Chemicals with a volume of 13,143,500 and price per share of 33.22 (1.46), Nimir Resins Limited with a volume of 12,442,500 and price per share of 8.99 (1.00).
The top three advancers were Bata Pakistan Limited with a volume of 60 and price per share of 1,780 (60.00), Indus Motor Company Limited with a volume of 44,680 and price per share of 1,224.03 (58.28), Wyeth Pakistan Limited with a volume of 860 and price per share of 1,033.85 (49.23).
The top three decliners were Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited with a volume of 140 and price per share of 7,000 (-200.00), Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited with a volume of 30,150 and price per share of 498.75 (-16.24), Jubilee Life Insurance Company Limited with a volume of 12,850 and price per share of 521 (-14.00).