KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Wednesday at 20,722.28 points with a negative change of -26.65 and volume of 46,253,500 shares. High and Low were 20,816.63 and 20,628.35 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.
Technology and Communication was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 21,001,900 shares. It was followed by Commercial Banks with a total traded volume of 12,992,800 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 6,557.15 | 6,569.03 | 6,498.57 | 6,520.44 | -36.71 | 1,517,470 |
| BR - Cement | | 3,932 | 3,973.03 | 3,914.89 | 3,920.08 | -11.92 | 12,690,300 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 9,141.89 | 9,246.75 | 9,141.89 | 9,231.90 | 90.01 | 1,679,900 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 3,155.30 | 3,160.81 | 3,112.43 | 3,130.58 | -24.72 | 2,493,490 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 8,414.22 | 8,462.45 | 8,396.77 | 8,462.45 | 48.23 | 12,996,800 |
| BR - Insurance | | 821.24 | 823.28 | 820.82 | 822.18 | 0.94 | 648,000 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 76.05 | 76.05 | 74.55 | 74.84 | -1.21 | 1,244,000 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 4,672.58 | 4,680.46 | 4,633.78 | 4,655.78 | -16.80 | 5,042,740 |
| BR - Refinery | | 748.75 | 749.44 | 738.88 | 740.44 | -8.31 | 1,831,300 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 958.70 | 958.70 | 945.44 | 947.06 | -11.64 | 21,065,900 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 5,674.39 | 5,680.97 | 5,589.43 | 5,613.92 | -60.47 | 4,391,500 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 895.57 | 899.72 | 889.07 | 890.18 | -5.39 | 1,463,720 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 638.93 | 638.97 | 630.47 | 633.90 | -5.03 | 788,390 |
The three top traded companies were Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited with a volume of 11,183,500 and price per share of 9.36 (-0.29), Bank of Punjab Ltd with a volume of 7,368,500 and price per share of 13.22 (-0.02), Worldcall Telecom with a volume of 6,463,500 and price per share of 1.20 (-0.08).
The top three advancers were Unilever Pakistan Food Limited with a volume of 20 and price per share of 7,499 (99.00), Service Industries Limited with a volume of 950 and price per share of 764.69 (14.69), JDW Sugar Mills Limited with a volume of 3,500 and price per share of 316.32 (13.48).
The top three decliners were Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited with a volume of 20 and price per share of 3,776.25 (-198.75), Wyeth Pakistan Limited with a volume of 2,040 and price per share of 1,023.77 (-52.95), Sapphire Fibres Limited with a volume of 200 and price per share of 712.50 (-37.50).