KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the upper side on Monday at 23,359.48 points with a positive change of 648.13 and volume of 336,334,000 shares. High and Low were 23,458.85 and 22,711.35 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 24 were up, 6 were down and 0 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 461,069,720 shares. Total companies traded were 410 of which 274 were positive, 121 were negative and 15 were unchanged.
Chemicals was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 47,637,670 shares. It was followed by Cement with a total traded volume of 28,328,250 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 7,093.12 | 7,257.97 | 7,071.13 | 7,151.30 | 58.18 | 4,038,880 |
| BR - Cement | | 4,414.28 | 4,635.14 | 4,414.28 | 4,623.13 | 208.85 | 54,170,650 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 9,010.28 | 9,129.90 | 9,010.28 | 9,061.70 | 51.42 | 8,470,900 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 3,449.55 | 3,479.04 | 3,379.31 | 3,397.68 | -51.87 | 79,086,370 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 8,321.42 | 8,573.55 | 8,321.42 | 8,573.55 | 252.13 | 80,279,900 |
| BR - Insurance | | 911.83 | 924.08 | 911.83 | 918.93 | 7.10 | 1,657,200 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 82.12 | 85.04 | 82.12 | 83.90 | 1.78 | 6,143,500 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 5,381.97 | 5,489.67 | 5,381.97 | 5,470.96 | 88.99 | 24,215,560 |
| BR - Refinery | | 1,117 | 1,179.86 | 1,117 | 1,176.96 | 59.96 | 9,829,200 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 1,180.91 | 1,222.34 | 1,180.91 | 1,191.67 | 10.76 | 22,341,200 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 6,071.37 | 6,343.54 | 6,071.37 | 6,277.30 | 205.93 | 48,154,500 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 1,031.42 | 1,044.86 | 1,031.43 | 1,039.71 | 8.29 | 9,436,190 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 614.50 | 638.20 | 617.55 | 637.49 | 22.99 | 1,081,010 |
The three top traded companies were Bank of Punjab Ltd with a volume of 63,367,000 and price per share of 13.08 (0.96), K-Electric Limited with a volume of 44,137,500 and price per share of 6.27 (0.28), Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited with a volume of 35,431,000 and price per share of 19.66 (-0.26).
The top three advancers were Wyeth Pakistan Limited with a volume of 1,860 and price per share of 1,320.63 (62.88), Nestle Pakistan Limited with a volume of 40 and price per share of 9,500 (55.00), Mari Petroleum Company Limited with a volume of 34,960 and price per share of 1,479.36 (48.34).
The top three decliners were Colgate Palmolive (Pakistan) Ltd with a volume of 120 and price per share of 2,352 (-101.00), Service Industries Limited with a volume of 1,350 and price per share of 716.20 (-25.69), Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited with a volume of 150 and price per share of 439.21 (-22.16).