RECORDER REPORT: PSX close of day

KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Thursday at 22,680.85 points with a negative change of -311.51 and volume of 125,212,300 shares. High and Low were 23,018.21 and 22,614.25 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 4 were up, 26 were down and 0 was unchanged.

Total volume traded in the market was 191,518,940 shares. Total companies traded were 367 of which 114 were positive, 234 were negative and 19 were unchanged.

Chemicals was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 60,042,830 shares. It was followed by Fertilizer with a total traded volume of 19,396,200 shares.

BR Sectors Position:

Sector		Open	High	Low	Close	Change	Turnover
BR - Automobile Assembler		8,363.74	8,387.24	8,282.52	8,290.11	-73.63	1,227,540
BR - Cement		4,884.14	4,909.62	4,774.51	4,805.26	-78.88	14,780,050
BR - Fertilizer		8,952	8,952	8,604.50	8,654.99	-297.01	19,397,900
BR - Chemicals		3,523.40	3,592.75	3,518.96	3,548.43	25.03	60,099,830
BR - Commercial Banks		8,710.70	8,720.42	8,658.70	8,666.75	-43.95	17,009,400
BR - Insurance		1,021.30	1,023.80	1,020.63	1,022.60	1.30	1,662,500
BR - Investment Banks/investment Co		88.90	88.98	87.40	88.19	-0.71	1,969,500
BR - Oil and Gas		5,327.52	5,349.80	5,284.46	5,315.92	-11.60	5,255,810
BR - Refinery		1,218.99	1,226.25	1,202.35	1,211.39	-7.60	2,070,100
BR - Technology and Communication		1,259.14	1,273.89	1,247.94	1,268.39	9.25	11,975,900
BR - Power Generation and Distribution		5,889.55	5,906.69	5,831.48	5,862.22	-27.33	3,880,000
BR - Food and Personal Care		1,109.60	1,110.18	1,100.20	1,103.96	-5.64	7,020,640
BR - Pharmaceutical		751.77	753.28	741	747.08	-4.69	322,420

The three top traded companies were Nimir Resins Limited with a volume of 24,319,500 and price per share of 11.98 (-0.53), Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited with a volume of 11,403,000 and price per share of 14.68 (0.11), Engro Fertilizers Limited with a volume of 9,830,500 and price per share of 77.78 (-2.73).

The top three advancers were Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited with a volume of 180 and price per share of 3,045 (145.00), Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited with a volume of 1,420 and price per share of 2,353.89 (112.09), Gatron (Industries) Limited with a volume of 1,000 and price per share of 256.20 (12.20).

The top three decliners were Unilever Pakistan Food Limited with a volume of 20 and price per share of 7,300 (-250.00), Nestle Pakistan Limited with a volume of 20 and price per share of 10,480 (-80.00), Indus Motor Company Limited with a volume of 10,220 and price per share of 1,517.13 (-41.36).