KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the upper side on Thursday at 21,217.95 points with a positive change of 134.53 and volume of 67,062,000 shares. High and Low were 21,362.35 and 21,083.42 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 27 were up, 3 were down and 0 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 136,687,600 shares. Total companies traded were 342 of which 212 were positive, 109 were negative and 21 were unchanged.
Technology and Communication was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 33,355,000 shares. It was followed by Commercial Banks with a total traded volume of 16,038,100 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 6,438.66 | 6,529.01 | 6,440.81 | 6,529.01 | 90.35 | 1,172,470 |
| BR - Cement | | 4,254.98 | 4,339.76 | 4,251.12 | 4,303.23 | 48.25 | 11,716,300 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 8,580.70 | 8,757.53 | 8,580.70 | 8,719.48 | 138.78 | 3,363,600 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 3,619.31 | 3,656.83 | 3,624.58 | 3,656.83 | 37.52 | 12,589,650 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 8,184.38 | 8,224.46 | 8,109.72 | 8,179.71 | -4.67 | 16,044,600 |
| BR - Insurance | | 869.15 | 871.28 | 860.17 | 862.43 | -6.72 | 1,117,350 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 76.53 | 77.08 | 75.56 | 76.17 | -0.36 | 4,904,500 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 4,566.52 | 4,598.11 | 4,556.50 | 4,562.59 | -3.93 | 4,730,130 |
| BR - Refinery | | 921.49 | 948.24 | 921.49 | 936.35 | 14.86 | 2,465,000 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 992.33 | 1,006.95 | 1,000.43 | 1,006.95 | 14.62 | 33,511,000 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 6,028.65 | 6,057.75 | 5,989.50 | 6,054.20 | 25.55 | 9,818,500 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 1,003.54 | 1,017.23 | 1,003.54 | 1,015.78 | 12.24 | 3,771,900 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 608.05 | 615.41 | 606.55 | 608 | -0.05 | 449,490 |
The three top traded companies were Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited with a volume of 11,839,500 and price per share of 9.63 (-0.28), Pak Elektron Limited with a volume of 8,423,000 and price per share of 26.89 (1.28), K-Electric Limited with a volume of 8,364,000 and price per share of 5.99 (0.04).
The top three advancers were Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited with a volume of 24,720 and price per share of 2,521.08 (109.74), Millat Tractors Limited with a volume of 11,560 and price per share of 906 (29.32), Shezan International Ltd with a volume of 100 and price per share of 481.25 (22.91).
The top three decliners were Jubilee Life Insurance Company Limited with a volume of 250 and price per share of 480 (-20.00), Blessed Textiles Limited with a volume of 2,300 and price per share of 293.55 (-15.44), Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited with a volume of 1,150 and price per share of 553.92 (-11.33).