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Closing Bell: Bull’s eye!

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April 19, 2019 (MLN): The KSE-100 index ended last day of the week on a terrific note after gaining 480 points. The index closed today’s trading session at 37,292 points, marking a growth of 1.31% from previous session’s closing.

As mentioned earlier, the positive sentiments emanated from the announcement by the GoP that it won't take any step without due discussion and consultation from Commercial Banks regarding implementation of TSA, allowing the index to remain bullheaded against any negative triggers.

Sector-wise, Commercial Banks were the top performers, triggering the index up by 188 points, followed by Oil &Gas Exploration Companies contributing 61 points and Fertilizer 46 points.

In particular, gains on the scrips of MCB (+4%), HBL (+2.66%) and FFC (+2.47%) led the index in green region.

BOP was the volume leader with 28 million shares, and it’s per share price increased by 8.52% compared to last close.

Engulfed within a range of 917 points, the index touched an intraday high of 37,729 points and an intraday low of 36,811 points. Around 139 million shares traded today for the scrips listed on the benchmark index with their total value recorded at Rs.6 billion.

The broader KSE All share also gained around 324 points by the day end and closed in at 27,229 points.

An intraday high of 27,438 points and an intraday low of 26,904 points were recorded by the day end for the all share index with a range of 533 points.

Over 177 million shares of the scrips listed within the broader KSE All Share Index have been traded so far, with its value recorded at Rs.6.6 billion.

Total 299 companies’ transacted shares in the Stock Market today, out of which 212 recorded gains and 72 sustained losses whereas the share price of 15 companies remained unchanged.

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Posted on: 2019-04-19T17:26:00+05:00

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