KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Thursday at 18,722.11 points with a negative change of -274.73 and volume of 98,507,500 shares. High and Low were 19,069.45 and 18,670.60 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 4 were up, 25 were down and 1 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 137,994,720 shares. Total companies traded were 364 of which 109 were positive, 234 were negative and 21 were unchanged.
Chemicals was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 64,913,520 shares. It was followed by Technology and Communication with a total traded volume of 8,088,500 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 5,013.40 | 5,035.32 | 4,949.50 | 4,955.82 | -57.58 | 446,210 |
| BR - Cement | | 2,992.15 | 3,005.39 | 2,936.42 | 2,939.60 | -52.55 | 7,209,400 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 9,088.46 | 9,091.94 | 9,047.82 | 9,066.95 | -21.51 | 2,866,900 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 2,923.29 | 2,968.50 | 2,884.42 | 2,936.64 | 13.35 | 64,915,120 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 8,102.30 | 8,127.59 | 7,955.60 | 7,979.45 | -122.85 | 6,482,400 |
| BR - Insurance | | 706.75 | 706.85 | 697.59 | 704.69 | -2.06 | 1,430,500 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 73.77 | 73.81 | 72.30 | 73.20 | -0.57 | 1,035,100 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 3,960.29 | 3,976.73 | 3,889.95 | 3,895.68 | -64.61 | 4,127,160 |
| BR - Refinery | | 606.99 | 607.64 | 590.81 | 591 | -15.99 | 2,008,800 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 749.54 | 752.92 | 737.67 | 741.61 | -7.93 | 8,092,000 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 4,666.50 | 4,686.43 | 4,616.84 | 4,635.05 | -31.45 | 7,959,500 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 719.09 | 721.55 | 713.46 | 719.56 | 0.47 | 5,017,500 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 494.25 | 493.48 | 476.33 | 477.55 | -16.70 | 1,595,600 |
The three top traded companies were Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited with a volume of 59,646,500 and price per share of 16.61 (0.34), K-Electric Limited with a volume of 5,195,500 and price per share of 3.90 (-0.08), TRG Pakistan Limited with a volume of 4,220,000 and price per share of 16.16 (0.05).
The top three advancers were Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited with a volume of 180 and price per share of 7,100 (264.50), Colgate Palmolive (Pakistan) Ltd with a volume of 120 and price per share of 2,079 (54.01), Bhanero Textile Mills Limited with a volume of 50 and price per share of 922.43 (43.91).
The top three decliners were Mari Petroleum Company Limited with a volume of 49,360 and price per share of 1,015.38 (-44.82), Nestle Pakistan Limited with a volume of 100 and price per share of 5,525 (-40.00), Wyeth Pakistan Limited with a volume of 900 and price per share of 748.50 (-23.42).