KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the upper side on Wednesday at 21,696.81 points with a positive change of 1399.43 and volume of 217,387,400 shares. High and Low were 21,696.81 and 20,297.38 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 30 were up, 0 were down and 0 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 333,641,720 shares. Total companies traded were 425 of which 372 were positive, 46 were negative and 7 were unchanged.
Power Generation and Distribution was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 72,162,000 shares. It was followed by Chemicals with a total traded volume of 63,587,200 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 6,764.40 | 7,052.11 | 6,764.40 | 7,028.07 | 263.67 | 3,169,250 |
| BR - Cement | | 3,885.57 | 4,085.14 | 3,885.57 | 4,079.23 | 193.66 | 15,211,300 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 8,230.92 | 8,602.50 | 8,230.92 | 8,598.96 | 368.04 | 7,460,800 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 3,359.27 | 3,448.66 | 3,359.27 | 3,446.16 | 86.89 | 63,596,900 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 7,931.13 | 8,231.40 | 7,931.13 | 8,230.60 | 299.47 | 49,570,000 |
| BR - Insurance | | 900.78 | 926.72 | 900.78 | 919 | 18.22 | 3,187,800 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 75.95 | 80.37 | 75.95 | 80.27 | 4.32 | 10,666,500 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 4,999.38 | 5,195.27 | 4,999.38 | 5,191.44 | 192.06 | 6,176,040 |
| BR - Refinery | | 938.61 | 1,021.82 | 1,002.38 | 1,021.82 | 83.21 | 4,297,000 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 1,087.59 | 1,153.95 | 1,086.67 | 1,144.71 | 57.12 | 26,195,300 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 5,634.24 | 6,089.67 | 5,634.24 | 6,078.28 | 444.04 | 72,255,000 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 959.88 | 985.96 | 959.88 | 984.50 | 24.62 | 7,120,380 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 557.90 | 584.16 | 557.90 | 583.97 | 26.07 | 866,770 |
The three top traded companies were K-Electric Limited with a volume of 68,495,000 and price per share of 6 (0.71), Bank of Punjab Ltd with a volume of 30,331,500 and price per share of 11.79 (0.96), Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited with a volume of 25,454,000 and price per share of 19.22 (1.00).
The top three advancers were Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited with a volume of 80 and price per share of 6,883 (327.05), Indus Motor Company Limited with a volume of 14,580 and price per share of 1,334.60 (63.55), Wyeth Pakistan Limited with a volume of 460 and price per share of 1,140.82 (54.32).
The top three decliners were Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited with a volume of 1,500 and price per share of 503.50 (-26.49), Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited with a volume of 1,060 and price per share of 2,335.64 (-17.12), Wah Noble Chemicals Limited with a volume of 17,900 and price per share of 281.31 (-14.80).