KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Monday at 18,825.49 points with a negative change of -218.57 and volume of 97,681,100 shares. High and Low were 19,044.06 and 18,762.12 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 3 were up, 27 were down and 0 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 124,639,640 shares. Total companies traded were 301 of which 103 were positive, 179 were negative and 19 were unchanged.
Commercial Banks was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 38,966,500 shares. It was followed by Technology and Communication with a total traded volume of 23,598,200 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 6,116.88 | 6,206.14 | 5,991.29 | 6,065.70 | -51.18 | 922,630 |
| BR - Cement | | 3,259.59 | 3,273.27 | 3,172.64 | 3,186.76 | -72.83 | 17,602,200 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 8,468.35 | 8,478.16 | 8,336.84 | 8,352.95 | -115.40 | 3,257,100 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 2,918.06 | 2,918.92 | 2,877.46 | 2,893.65 | -24.41 | 4,147,970 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 8,491.87 | 8,542.95 | 8,396.28 | 8,500.28 | 8.41 | 38,977,500 |
| BR - Insurance | | 739.53 | 749 | 736.73 | 749 | 9.47 | 265,800 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 64.78 | 65.41 | 63.63 | 65.05 | 0.27 | 292,000 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 4,345.39 | 4,345.39 | 4,214.44 | 4,217.77 | -127.62 | 13,321,800 |
| BR - Refinery | | 649.06 | 651.26 | 625.01 | 637.62 | -11.44 | 927,600 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 779.86 | 786.55 | 760.79 | 772.44 | -7.42 | 23,603,200 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 4,933.92 | 4,945.48 | 4,863.75 | 4,879.70 | -54.22 | 4,655,000 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 752.37 | 754.37 | 745.67 | 747.96 | -4.41 | 1,705,300 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 471.88 | 472.28 | 462.77 | 464.67 | -7.21 | 498,970 |
The three top traded companies were Bank of Punjab Ltd with a volume of 25,481,500 and price per share of 10.64 (-0.53), Worldcall Telecom with a volume of 20,613,000 and price per share of 0.87 (0.05), Maple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd with a volume of 8,099,500 and price per share of 23.63 (-0.31).
The top three advancers were Bata Pakistan Limited with a volume of 20 and price per share of 1,432.18 (68.18), Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited with a volume of 350 and price per share of 487.14 (14.15), JDW Sugar Mills Limited with a volume of 5,700 and price per share of 325 (10.00).
The top three decliners were Mari Petroleum Company Limited with a volume of 3,700 and price per share of 1,102.97 (-40.73), Pakistan Oilfields Ltd with a volume of 127,700 and price per share of 422.61 (-22.24), Pak Suzuki Motors Co Ltd with a volume of 153,800 and price per share of 294.62 (-15.49).