KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Tuesday at 23,028.91 points with a negative change of -117.76 and volume of 94,045,600 shares. High and Low were 23,184.25 and 22,981.35 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 11 were up, 18 were down and 1 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 0 shares. Total companies traded were of which were positive, were negative and were unchanged.
Chemicals was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 46,807,920 shares. It was followed by Power Generation and Distribution with a total traded volume of 18,914,500 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 7,587.04 | 7,587.35 | 7,500.71 | 7,519.32 | -67.72 | 2,277,580 |
| BR - Cement | | 4,763.65 | 4,803.19 | 4,739.09 | 4,774.83 | 11.18 | 16,169,300 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 9,222.23 | 9,242.73 | 9,198.37 | 9,230.89 | 8.66 | 3,405,200 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 3,552.58 | 3,667.84 | 3,552.58 | 3,661.21 | 108.63 | 46,815,420 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 8,560.13 | 8,600.07 | 8,532.73 | 8,549.98 | -10.15 | 7,643,800 |
| BR - Insurance | | 951.82 | 957.30 | 941.05 | 942.77 | -9.05 | 533,150 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 85.13 | 85.34 | 83.85 | 83.95 | -1.18 | 3,360,000 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 5,195.21 | 5,214.36 | 5,178.56 | 5,203.83 | 8.62 | 4,226,170 |
| BR - Refinery | | 1,149.94 | 1,154.96 | 1,129.71 | 1,134.41 | -15.53 | 3,168,900 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 1,185.58 | 1,195.85 | 1,171.61 | 1,173.96 | -11.62 | 13,550,600 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 6,176.58 | 6,190.86 | 6,111.65 | 6,141.34 | -35.24 | 18,914,500 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 1,012.68 | 1,016.61 | 1,009.23 | 1,010.52 | -2.16 | 5,212,900 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 699.56 | 715.67 | 696.45 | 708.63 | 9.07 | 1,210,910 |
The three top traded companies were Engro Polymer and Chemicals with a volume of 15,964,000 and price per share of 40.34 (1.11), Nimir Resins Limited with a volume of 13,926,000 and price per share of 9.96 (0.23), Pakgen Power Limited with a volume of 10,398,500 and price per share of 17.35 (-0.12).
The top three advancers were Colgate Palmolive (Pakistan) Ltd with a volume of 20 and price per share of 2,529.98 (119.99), Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited with a volume of 860 and price per share of 2,270.70 (80.65), ICI Pakistan Limited with a volume of 632,950 and price per share of 708.72 (33.72).
The top three decliners were Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited with a volume of 520 and price per share of 3,362.15 (-176.95), Island Textile Mills Ltd with a volume of 20 and price per share of 1,601.94 (-84.31), Wyeth Pakistan Limited with a volume of 700 and price per share of 1,149 (-47.00).