KSE-100 index gains 62.82 points closing at 41,602.85

October 27, 2022 (MLN): Pakistan equities observed a lackluster trading session throughout the day however it closed positive, and investors remained cautious during trading hours due to political issues in the country.

As a result, the KSE-100 index gained 62.82 points (0.15% DoD) to close the session at 41,602.85.

The benchmark KSE-100 index made an intraday high of 41,711.66 and an intraday low of 41,318.66 during the day.

By the session’s end, the total volumes of the KSE-100 index stood at 88.94mn shares, decreased by 16.94% DoD from 107mn shares traded on Wednesday.

In terms of sectors, most of the positive contributions came from technology, fertilizer, cement, commercial bank, and chemical which cumulatively added 141.33 points to the index tally by the day’s end.

Out of 93 companies’ shares traded today 44 companies recorded gains and 45 companies sustained losses and four company share remains unchanged.

Meanwhile, the volume leaders on the benchmark index were TRG (12.55mn), KEL (10.24mn), CYNERGY (6.48mn), UNITY (6.45mn), and LOTCHEM (6.42mn).

The scrips which gained the most during the session included: COLG (2.19%), HINOON (1.19%), POL (1.44%), TRG (4.66%), and CHCC (4.14%). On the other hand, the stocks that emerged as net losers during the day included ARPL (6.18 %), NESTLE (0.50%), INDU (1.34%), HCAR (6.72%), and MTL (1.27%).

Copyright Mettis Link News