KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Monday at 16,534.14 points with a negative change of -533.85 and volume of 84,265,000 shares. High and Low were 17,067.99 and 16,485.32 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 2 were up, 28 were down and 0 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 122,081,010 shares. Total companies traded were 335 of which 56 were positive, 269 were negative and 10 were unchanged.
Chemicals was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 25,174,950 shares. It was followed by Commercial Banks with a total traded volume of 14,940,400 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 4,957.34 | 4,957.34 | 4,796.88 | 4,860.55 | -96.79 | 2,147,560 |
| BR - Cement | | 2,876.04 | 2,876.04 | 2,737.49 | 2,742.10 | -133.94 | 14,049,900 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 8,261.27 | 8,275.67 | 7,989.13 | 8,037.24 | -224.03 | 3,234,300 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 2,658.66 | 2,678.05 | 2,626.67 | 2,629.29 | -29.37 | 25,174,950 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 7,520.38 | 7,519.22 | 7,350.59 | 7,395.28 | -125.10 | 15,091,900 |
| BR - Insurance | | 619.15 | 619.21 | 602.87 | 603.61 | -15.54 | 377,400 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 65.12 | 65.32 | 63.08 | 63.08 | -2.04 | 3,053,500 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 3,502.99 | 3,502.99 | 3,338.34 | 3,344.05 | -158.94 | 11,548,320 |
| BR - Refinery | | 544.51 | 544.51 | 516.87 | 517.91 | -26.60 | 1,094,500 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 687.26 | 687.26 | 650.09 | 651.87 | -35.39 | 9,270,000 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 4,293.13 | 4,302.28 | 4,158.43 | 4,193.72 | -99.41 | 7,137,000 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 709.90 | 710.05 | 685.36 | 697.08 | -12.82 | 3,852,760 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 415.68 | 417.34 | 407.42 | 407.80 | -7.88 | 840,150 |
The three top traded companies were Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited with a volume of 19,792,000 and price per share of 16.52 (0.23), Bank of Punjab Ltd with a volume of 6,984,500 and price per share of 7.94 (-0.51), Maple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd with a volume of 6,614,500 and price per share of 18.97 (-1.00).
The top three advancers were Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited with a volume of 20 and price per share of 2,281.65 (108.65), Sanofi-Aventis Pakistan Limited with a volume of 50 and price per share of 576 (27.30), Gatron (Industries) Limited with a volume of 1,900 and price per share of 410.94 (19.56).
The top three decliners were Murree Brewery Co Ltd with a volume of 200 and price per share of 734.40 (-38.60), Bhanero Textile Mills Limited with a volume of 300 and price per share of 762 (-38.00), Mari Petroleum Company Limited with a volume of 14,020 and price per share of 867.40 (-29.91).