Pakistan
Stock Exchange (PSX) continued to follow upward trajectory despite the drop in
global stock markets and international crude oil prices as KSE-100 index posted
a gain of 145 index points or 0.34% to close at an all time high level of
42,849.12 levels.
Slow activity witnessed in the market as turnover settled at 541 million
shares as compared to 560 million shares in the last trading session. Shares of
412 companies were traded, at the end of the day 188 stocks closed higher, 210
declined, while 14 remained unchanged. The value of shares traded during the
day was at recorded the level of PKR 12.39 billion decreased by 12%.
Volatility
prevailed in capital market; major activity witnessed in Commercial Banks, Technology
and Transport sector. In Commercial Banks sector, BOP in the red zone throughout
the session and depreciated their value by 2.68%, while HBL, SMBL
appreciated their value by 0.84%, 5.34%. In Technology Sector, TRG, TELE, PAKD
appreciated their value by 0.89%, 2.36%, 4.50%.Moreover in Transport sector,
PIAA, PICT appreciated their value by 9.58%, 5.00%, while PIBTL drop their
value and depreciated by 0.95%.
Active
list was topped by PIAA with 59 million shares as it closed at PKR 11.44 with a
positive change of PKR 1.00.BOP was the second highest on the volume chart with
53 million shares closed at PKR 19.59 with a negative change of PKR 0.54. It
was followed by TRG with 27 million shares closed at PKR 45.20 with a positive
change of PKR 0.40, SMBL with 26 million shares closed at PKR 3.75 with a
positive change of PKR 0.15
Today
major trading activities were recorded in Commercial Banks Sector as it was traded
above 118 million shares followed by Technology & Communication sector
which recorded the volume of 84 million shares whereas Transport sparked at 3rd
place by trading above 65 million shares.
Highest
increase was recorded in the shares of Nestle Pakistan, which rose by PKR 168.00
to PKR 8564.00 per share; followed by Rafhan Maize, that improved by PKR 158.57
to PKR 7895.45 per share. Major decline was witnessed in the shares of
Sanofi-Aventis, which fell by PKR 62.50 to PKR 1657.50 per share; followed by
Murree Brewery, dropped by PKR 37.79 to PKR 913.26 per share.
Factors
for Today:
·
Tractor industry: Govt asked to clear refunds of
Rs3b:
·
‘EU, Pakistan to sign 5-year strategic partnership’:
·
15 development projects worth Rs30bn approved:
·
Trade deficit widens 22pc to $9.3bn:
·
7,500MW add’l power from private sector by ’18:
Factors
to watch:
·
International
Oil prices.
·
PKR
vs US$ movement.
·
Results
Seasons.
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