Closing Bell: KSE-100 ends the week on a high note

November 15, 2019 (MNL): The Benchmark KSE100 index ended the trading session on Friday with a 340.69 point or 0.91 percent gain to close at 37,583.89.

The Index traded in a range of 388.24 points or 1.04 percent of previous close, showing an intraday high of 37,613.11 and a low of 37,224.87.

Of the 96 traded companies in the KSE100 Index 70 closed up 23 closed down, while 3 remained unchanged. Total volume traded for the index was 198.15 million shares.

Sectors propping up the index were Commercial Banks with 83 points, Oil & Gas Marketing Companies with 50 points, Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. with 35 points, Automobile Assembler with 30 points and Pharmaceuticals with 20 points.

The most points added to the index was by HBL which contributed 29 points followed by DAWH with 27 points, PSO with 22 points, NBP with 21 points and MTL with 16 points.

Sector wise, the index was let down by Oil & Gas Exploration Companies with 23 points, Close - End Mutual Fund with 2 points and Fertilizer with 1 points.

The most points taken off the index was by EFERT which stripped the index of 9 points followed by POL with 8 points, MARI with 8 points, OGDC with 8 points and FFC with 5 points.

All Share Volume increased by 32.67 Million to 369.04 Million Shares. Market Cap increased by Rs.66.05 Billion.

Total companies traded were 400 compared to 395 from the previous session. Of the scrips traded 296 closed up, 94 closed down while 10 remained unchanged.

Total trades increased by 498 to 97,547.

Value Traded decreased by 0.57 Billion to Rs.9.59 Billion

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