KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Tuesday at 22,502.38 points with a negative change of -460.94 and volume of 163,074,200 shares. High and Low were 22,963.32 and 22,286.72 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 5 were up, 25 were down and 0 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 230,360,420 shares. Total companies traded were 353 of which 85 were positive, 260 were negative and 8 were unchanged.
Chemicals was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 42,957,790 shares. It was followed by Cement with a total traded volume of 35,641,950 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 7,734.35 | 7,841.48 | 7,587.25 | 7,705.59 | -28.76 | 5,308,200 |
| BR - Cement | | 4,675.80 | 4,658.61 | 4,488.65 | 4,522.93 | -152.87 | 35,704,750 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 9,145.16 | 9,174.50 | 9,031.42 | 9,122.26 | -22.90 | 2,610,400 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 3,422.66 | 3,416.85 | 3,360.81 | 3,360.81 | -61.85 | 43,151,990 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 8,557.72 | 8,572.76 | 8,400.15 | 8,449.44 | -108.28 | 18,401,400 |
| BR - Insurance | | 947.43 | 952.89 | 945.27 | 951.50 | 4.07 | 843,650 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 81.15 | 82.34 | 79.86 | 80.22 | -0.93 | 10,029,000 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 5,285.17 | 5,296.43 | 5,215.27 | 5,238.93 | -46.24 | 4,801,800 |
| BR - Refinery | | 1,163.69 | 1,166.49 | 1,124.77 | 1,128.80 | -34.89 | 3,029,000 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 1,200.96 | 1,207.62 | 1,171.49 | 1,184.92 | -16.04 | 19,258,000 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 6,153.28 | 6,154.95 | 5,986.18 | 6,076.48 | -76.80 | 14,877,500 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 1,023.59 | 1,023.57 | 1,009.38 | 1,010.28 | -13.31 | 5,295,520 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 721.33 | 727.55 | 697.15 | 702.87 | -18.46 | 988,320 |
The three top traded companies were Pak Elektron Limited with a volume of 24,636,000 and price per share of 31.78 (0.99), Engro Polymer and Chemicals with a volume of 15,838,000 and price per share of 38.08 (0.12), Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited with a volume of 14,526,000 and price per share of 17.89 (-0.37).
The top three advancers were Nestle Pakistan Limited with a volume of 20 and price per share of 9,600 (175.00), Hino Pak Motors Ltd with a volume of 2,800 and price per share of 766.11 (36.11), Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited with a volume of 100 and price per share of 478.17 (22.77).
The top three decliners were Colgate Palmolive (Pakistan) Ltd with a volume of 40 and price per share of 2,400.01 (-99.99), Wyeth Pakistan Limited with a volume of 480 and price per share of 1,200 (-62.14), Murree Brewery Co Ltd with a volume of 1,100 and price per share of 722 (-18.21).