KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Wednesday at 16,967.59 points with a negative change of -230.51 and volume of 58,305,500 shares. High and Low were 17,198.91 and 16,923.58 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 9 were up, 21 were down and 0 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 104,764,940 shares. Total companies traded were 362 of which 130 were positive, 212 were negative and 20 were unchanged.
Technology and Communication was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 15,743,000 shares. It was followed by Oil and Gas Marketing Companies with a total traded volume of 13,116,200 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 4,816.62 | 4,839.86 | 4,779.52 | 4,785.82 | -30.80 | 902,300 |
| BR - Cement | | 2,606.65 | 2,630.73 | 2,582.40 | 2,592.78 | -13.87 | 11,605,100 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 8,760.42 | 8,784.07 | 8,701.85 | 8,706.70 | -53.72 | 4,518,600 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 2,712.64 | 2,710.85 | 2,674.09 | 2,685.92 | -26.72 | 5,365,360 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 7,534.48 | 7,531.68 | 7,410.53 | 7,443.43 | -91.05 | 7,200,100 |
| BR - Insurance | | 630.71 | 646.97 | 630.71 | 645.50 | 14.79 | 728,400 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 67.90 | 68 | 67.51 | 67.86 | -0.04 | 1,145,900 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 3,609.37 | 3,631.03 | 3,568.43 | 3,588.09 | -21.28 | 18,658,640 |
| BR - Refinery | | 543.76 | 549.06 | 529.21 | 531.04 | -12.72 | 2,501,600 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 656.39 | 666.27 | 654.13 | 656.44 | 0.05 | 15,747,500 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 4,431.98 | 4,431.98 | 4,332.21 | 4,346.26 | -85.72 | 16,965,000 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 692.70 | 698.46 | 675.87 | 681.58 | -11.12 | 1,776,870 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 415.86 | 420.26 | 414.75 | 416.62 | 0.76 | 806,250 |
The three top traded companies were K-Electric Limited with a volume of 14,896,500 and price per share of 3.31 (0.05), Worldcall Telecom with a volume of 12,449,000 and price per share of 1.08 (0.15), Pakistan State Oil Co Ltd with a volume of 6,961,800 and price per share of 155.67 (-0.26).
The top three advancers were Unilever Pakistan Food Limited with a volume of 20 and price per share of 5,600 (77.00), ICI Pakistan Limited with a volume of 37,000 and price per share of 465.89 (20.08), Highnoon Laboratories Limited with a volume of 31,900 and price per share of 305.14 (14.53).
The top three decliners were Nestle Pakistan Limited with a volume of 200 and price per share of 5,583.50 (-166.50), Colgate Palmolive (Pakistan) Ltd with a volume of 60 and price per share of 2,049 (-89.85), Murree Brewery Co Ltd with a volume of 650 and price per share of 670.01 (-18.44).