KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Thursday at 17,825.61 points with a negative change of -515.73 and volume of 71,938,900 shares. High and Low were 18,455.58 and 17,718.64 respectively. Of 30 companies traded, 0 were up, 30 were down and 0 was unchanged.
Total volume traded in the market was 108,579,170 shares. Total companies traded were 320 of which 45 were positive, 266 were negative and 9 were unchanged.
Power Generation and Distribution was the top traded sector with total traded volume of 17,300,000 shares. It was followed by Cement with a total traded volume of 10,769,100 shares.
BR Sectors Position:
| Sector | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR - Automobile Assembler | | 5,750.27 | 5,849.42 | 5,599.71 | 5,652.58 | -97.69 | 1,099,720 |
| BR - Cement | | 2,991.95 | 2,991.95 | 2,868.66 | 2,886.25 | -105.70 | 10,770,100 |
| BR - Fertilizer | | 8,065.31 | 8,067.40 | 7,952.57 | 7,989.79 | -75.52 | 1,033,100 |
| BR - Chemicals | | 2,854.60 | 2,854.57 | 2,737.22 | 2,816.40 | -38.20 | 6,167,350 |
| BR - Commercial Banks | | 8,197.70 | 8,214.69 | 8,054 | 8,095.13 | -102.57 | 9,810,200 |
| BR - Insurance | | 739.66 | 739.67 | 724.52 | 736.87 | -2.79 | 703,300 |
| BR - Investment Banks/investment Co | | 63.36 | 63.37 | 59.78 | 61.41 | -1.95 | 5,986,500 |
| BR - Oil and Gas | | 4,057.91 | 4,079.39 | 3,973.13 | 4,049.08 | -8.83 | 8,967,260 |
| BR - Refinery | | 607.88 | 615.57 | 587.76 | 598.91 | -8.97 | 1,615,900 |
| BR - Technology and Communication | | 809.10 | 813.37 | 770.35 | 785.61 | -23.49 | 9,665,900 |
| BR - Power Generation and Distribution | | 4,806.55 | 4,881.34 | 4,642.61 | 4,746.74 | -59.81 | 16,087,500 |
| BR - Food and Personal Care | | 741.92 | 746.50 | 720.33 | 732.64 | -9.28 | 2,665,340 |
| BR - Pharmaceutical | | 436.76 | 445.51 | 418.44 | 423.25 | -13.51 | 3,565,980 |
The three top traded companies were K-Electric Limited with a volume of 14,604,000 and price per share of 4 (-0.22), Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited with a volume of 6,909,500 and price per share of 8.04 (-0.70), Unity Foods Limited with a volume of 6,502,000 and price per share of 9.25 (-0.95).
The top three advancers were Nestle Pakistan Limited with a volume of 140 and price per share of 7,249 (57.50), Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited with a volume of 440 and price per share of 2,492.64 (32.64), Pakistan Oilfields Ltd with a volume of 339,500 and price per share of 416.60 (19.83).
The top three decliners were Bata Pakistan Limited with a volume of 980 and price per share of 1,290 (-50.00), Wyeth Pakistan Limited with a volume of 880 and price per share of 669.04 (-33.85), Murree Brewery Co Ltd with a volume of 300 and price per share of 743.78 (-25.65).