KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Wednesday at 21,836.57 points with a negative change of -242.99 and volume of 61,878,100 shares. High and Low were 22,079.70 and 21,800.01 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 3 were up, 27 were down and 0 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 92,773,020 shares. Total companies traded were 333 of which 96 were positive, 218 were negative and 19 were unchanged.
Power Generation and Distribution was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 13,624,500 shares. It was followed by Commercial Banks with a total traded volume of 13,522,900 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 6,093.19 | 6,179.68 | 6,093.19 | 6,139.81 | 46.62 | 3,596,230 |
| BR - Cement | | 4,210.21 | 4,210.21 | 4,119.72 | 4,127.54 | -82.67 | 4,664,100 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 9,253.80 | 9,255.01 | 9,156.11 | 9,174.18 | -79.62 | 3,666,700 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 3,413.27 | 3,427.54 | 3,373.68 | 3,402.69 | -10.58 | 8,292,350 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 8,413.09 | 8,419.31 | 8,332.73 | 8,356.46 | -56.63 | 13,524,400 |
| BR - Insurance | | 905.25 | 908.26 | 897.87 | 907.67 | 2.42 | 924,500 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 76 | 76.97 | 75.78 | 76.06 | 0.06 | 427,000 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 4,939.18 | 4,939.18 | 4,860.94 | 4,867.59 | -71.59 | 9,708,560 |
| BR - Refinery | | 897.29 | 897.29 | 883.83 | 886.54 | -10.75 | 749,200 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 1,003.99 | 998.44 | 994.78 | 994.78 | -9.21 | 7,045,900 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 6,216.03 | 6,230.67 | 6,137.93 | 6,155.30 | -60.73 | 13,624,500 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 950.32 | 955.08 | 950.32 | 951.86 | 1.54 | 2,265,320 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 671.10 | 672.42 | 656.59 | 660.29 | -10.81 | 764,400 |
The three top traded companies were K-Electric Limited with a volume of 13,222,500 and price per share of 6.29 (-0.07), Bank of Punjab Ltd with a volume of 10,695,500 and price per share of 12.85 (-0.05), Pak Elektron Limited with a volume of 6,870,000 and price per share of 28.09 (-0.65).
The top three advancers were Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited with a volume of 7,800 and price per share of 658.89 (17.42), JDW Sugar Mills Limited with a volume of 4,200 and price per share of 295.18 (10.33), Honda Atlas Cars Ltd with a volume of 405,000 and price per share of 196.16 (9.34).
The top three decliners were Mari Petroleum Company Limited with a volume of 28,660 and price per share of 1,306.63 (-29.59), Wyeth Pakistan Limited with a volume of 200 and price per share of 1,030 (-29.01), Bata Pakistan Limited with a volume of 100 and price per share of 1,550 (-18.00).