KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Monday at 22,981.79 points with a negative change of -237.73 and volume of 109,301,500 shares. High and Low were 23,329.89 and 22,939.72 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 6 were up, 24 were down and 0 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 178,021,176 shares. Total companies traded were 368 of which 111 were positive, 242 were negative and 15 were unchanged.
Chemicals was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 33,798,220 shares. It was followed by Power Generation and Distribution with a total traded volume of 19,079,500 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 7,719.39 | 7,758.40 | 7,562.36 | 7,563.95 | -155.44 | 2,200,960 |
| BR - Cement | | 4,690.02 | 4,703.09 | 4,566 | 4,575.52 | -114.50 | 16,703,500 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 9,279.44 | 9,295.40 | 9,197.57 | 9,208.68 | -70.76 | 4,282,300 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 3,383.88 | 3,461.48 | 3,383.09 | 3,448.52 | 64.64 | 33,806,720 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 8,525.79 | 8,602.90 | 8,465.51 | 8,474.76 | -51.03 | 15,636,800 |
| BR - Insurance | | 958.59 | 959.19 | 952.06 | 955.16 | -3.43 | 281,400 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 83.13 | 83.82 | 81.43 | 81.88 | -1.25 | 2,233,000 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 5,243.77 | 5,266.92 | 5,222.41 | 5,226.72 | -17.05 | 3,332,830 |
| BR - Refinery | | 1,150.10 | 1,150.10 | 1,130.29 | 1,132.95 | -17.15 | 2,184,300 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 1,206.76 | 1,212.14 | 1,177.63 | 1,179.03 | -27.73 | 10,856,500 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 6,268.87 | 6,350.63 | 6,196.50 | 6,222.72 | -46.15 | 19,079,500 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 1,017.39 | 1,025.78 | 1,003.58 | 1,003.58 | -13.81 | 6,249,990 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 691.47 | 703.44 | 690.12 | 691.09 | -0.38 | 534,110 |
The three top traded companies were K-Electric Limited with a volume of 17,718,000 and price per share of 6.02 (-0.06), Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited with a volume of 15,914,500 and price per share of 18.10 (0.46), Siddiqsons Tin with a volume of 11,967,500 and price per share of 18.84 (-0.10).
The top three advancers were Colgate Palmolive (Pakistan) Ltd with a volume of 20 and price per share of 2,416.05 (115.05), Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited with a volume of 40 and price per share of 2,294.94 (100.75), Island Textile Mills Ltd with a volume of 20 and price per share of 1,715 (76.00).
The top three decliners were Nestle Pakistan Limited with a volume of 20 and price per share of 9,120 (-480.00), Sapphire Fibres Limited with a volume of 550 and price per share of 780 (-39.87), Khyber Tobacco Co Ltd with a volume of 350 and price per share of 488.71 (-25.72).