KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Thursday at 22,463.52 points with a negative change of -2.73 and volume of 182,012,000 shares. High and Low were 22,667.89 and 22,421.14 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 12 were up, 17 were down and 1 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 245,866,070 shares. Total companies traded were 359 of which 171 were positive, 166 were negative and 22 were unchanged.
Transport was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 48,368,200 shares. It was followed by Commercial Banks with a total traded volume of 40,879,200 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 6,636.03 | 6,739.97 | 6,552.06 | 6,569.55 | -66.48 | 6,374,440 |
| BR - Cement | | 4,099.96 | 4,204.19 | 4,099.21 | 4,164.72 | 64.76 | 15,217,300 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 9,266.58 | 9,338.29 | 9,250 | 9,281 | 14.42 | 10,206,800 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 3,369.21 | 3,403.89 | 3,353.22 | 3,354.72 | -14.49 | 23,991,290 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 8,575.83 | 8,701.68 | 8,572.43 | 8,671.28 | 95.45 | 40,882,900 |
| BR - Insurance | | 901.86 | 909.41 | 901.55 | 907.98 | 6.12 | 464,500 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 77.44 | 79.16 | 77.44 | 78.23 | 0.79 | 2,346,500 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 4,939.99 | 4,974.18 | 4,944.12 | 4,954.49 | 14.50 | 9,268,020 |
| BR - Refinery | | 865.01 | 893.49 | 865.01 | 880.11 | 15.10 | 3,864,400 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 1,039.03 | 1,046.51 | 1,022.89 | 1,027.06 | -11.97 | 20,116,900 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 6,369.54 | 6,395.98 | 6,311.39 | 6,340.70 | -28.84 | 7,689,000 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 970.73 | 988.84 | 970.43 | 983.55 | 12.82 | 7,990,080 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 661.49 | 665.65 | 653.85 | 654.79 | -6.70 | 644,980 |
The three top traded companies were Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited with a volume of 32,699,000 and price per share of 12.01 (0.81), Bank of Punjab Ltd with a volume of 24,606,500 and price per share of 13.18 (0.00), Pak Elektron Limited with a volume of 18,006,000 and price per share of 27.01 (-0.60).
The top three advancers were Nestle Pakistan Limited with a volume of 20 and price per share of 8,200 (100.00), Unilever Pakistan Food Limited with a volume of 40 and price per share of 7,100 (90.00), Wyeth Pakistan Limited with a volume of 480 and price per share of 1,051.99 (49.49).
The top three decliners were Hino Pak Motors Ltd with a volume of 4,600 and price per share of 508.97 (-25.93), Indus Motor Company Limited with a volume of 79,640 and price per share of 1,245.31 (-24.11), Ghandhara Industries Limited with a volume of 242,200 and price per share of 237.82 (-12.51).