KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Friday at 15,464.40 points with a negative change of -254.41 and volume of 49,923,200 shares. High and Low were 15,936.55 and 15,379.69 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 16 were up, 13 were down and 1 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 76,410,570 shares. Total companies traded were 321 of which 170 were positive, 134 were negative and 17 were unchanged.
Cement was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 14,813,000 shares. It was followed by Technology and Communication with a total traded volume of 9,855,000 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 4,824.07 | 4,861.34 | 4,790.81 | 4,796.60 | -27.47 | 937,670 |
| BR - Cement | | 2,595.13 | 2,654.33 | 2,593.66 | 2,608.28 | 13.15 | 14,815,000 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 7,995.89 | 8,064.93 | 7,852.50 | 7,900.35 | -95.54 | 3,633,300 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 2,585.40 | 2,586.63 | 2,543.15 | 2,559.77 | -25.63 | 8,612,290 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 7,092.93 | 7,169.71 | 6,947.34 | 6,973.82 | -119.11 | 9,571,100 |
| BR - Insurance | | 616.16 | 618.68 | 612.65 | 616.54 | 0.38 | 353,600 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 64.29 | 64.54 | 64.07 | 64.32 | 0.03 | 982,000 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 3,359.39 | 3,402.68 | 3,257.64 | 3,276.70 | -82.69 | 6,746,580 |
| BR - Refinery | | 466.05 | 478.50 | 466.05 | 472.43 | 6.38 | 1,446,700 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 634.95 | 646.85 | 631.73 | 640.80 | 5.85 | 9,857,500 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 3,986.91 | 4,047.83 | 3,975.39 | 3,980.53 | -6.38 | 3,939,000 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 676.22 | 693.65 | 660.10 | 690.69 | 14.47 | 833,030 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 373.88 | 379.33 | 372.35 | 376.74 | 2.86 | 1,090,950 |
The three top traded companies were Maple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd with a volume of 7,762,500 and price per share of 18.04 (0.80), Engro Polymer and Chemicals with a volume of 5,067,500 and price per share of 21.73 (-1.14), TRG Pakistan Limited with a volume of 4,849,500 and price per share of 12.69 (0.37).
The top three advancers were Nestle Pakistan Limited with a volume of 80 and price per share of 6,300 (287.00), Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited with a volume of 100 and price per share of 363 (8.52), Pakistan Gum & Chemicals Limited with a volume of 7,000 and price per share of 155.40 (7.40).
The top three decliners were Mari Petroleum Company Limited with a volume of 22,180 and price per share of 852.17 (-19.87), Murree Brewery Co Ltd with a volume of 50 and price per share of 715.01 (-14.98), Hino Pak Motors Ltd with a volume of 900 and price per share of 258.43 (-13.57).