RECORDER REPORT: PSX close of day

KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Tuesday at 23,028.91 points with a negative change of -117.76 and volume of 94,045,600 shares. High and Low were 23,184.25 and 22,981.35 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 11 were up, 18 were down and 1 was unchanged.

Total volume traded in the market was 0 shares. Total companies traded were of which were positive, were negative and were unchanged.

Chemicals was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 46,807,920 shares. It was followed by Power Generation and Distribution with a total traded volume of 18,914,500 shares.

BR Sectors Position:

Sector		Open	High	Low	Close	Change	Turnover
BR - Automobile Assembler		7,587.04	7,587.35	7,500.71	7,519.32	-67.72	2,277,580
BR - Cement		4,763.65	4,803.19	4,739.09	4,774.83	11.18	16,169,300
BR - Fertilizer		9,222.23	9,242.73	9,198.37	9,230.89	8.66	3,405,200
BR - Chemicals		3,552.58	3,667.84	3,552.58	3,661.21	108.63	46,815,420
BR - Commercial Banks		8,560.13	8,600.07	8,532.73	8,549.98	-10.15	7,643,800
BR - Insurance		951.82	957.30	941.05	942.77	-9.05	533,150
BR - Investment Banks/investment Co		85.13	85.34	83.85	83.95	-1.18	3,360,000
BR - Oil and Gas		5,195.21	5,214.36	5,178.56	5,203.83	8.62	4,226,170
BR - Refinery		1,149.94	1,154.96	1,129.71	1,134.41	-15.53	3,168,900
BR - Technology and Communication		1,185.58	1,195.85	1,171.61	1,173.96	-11.62	13,550,600
BR - Power Generation and Distribution		6,176.58	6,190.86	6,111.65	6,141.34	-35.24	18,914,500
BR - Food and Personal Care		1,012.68	1,016.61	1,009.23	1,010.52	-2.16	5,212,900
BR - Pharmaceutical		699.56	715.67	696.45	708.63	9.07	1,210,910

The three top traded companies were Engro Polymer and Chemicals with a volume of 15,964,000 and price per share of 40.34 (1.11), Nimir Resins Limited with a volume of 13,926,000 and price per share of 9.96 (0.23), Pakgen Power Limited with a volume of 10,398,500 and price per share of 17.35 (-0.12).

The top three advancers were Colgate Palmolive (Pakistan) Ltd with a volume of 20 and price per share of 2,529.98 (119.99), Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited with a volume of 860 and price per share of 2,270.70 (80.65), ICI Pakistan Limited with a volume of 632,950 and price per share of 708.72 (33.72).

The top three decliners were Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited with a volume of 520 and price per share of 3,362.15 (-176.95), Island Textile Mills Ltd with a volume of 20 and price per share of 1,601.94 (-84.31), Wyeth Pakistan Limited with a volume of 700 and price per share of 1,149 (-47.00).