KSE 100 still trading in a thin range

The 100 – index kick-started today’s trading session with an addition of 30 points and continued to march up until it reached an intraday high of 42,919 points. Moving within a range of 223 points, the index dropped to an intraday low of 42,696 points.

The KSE – 100 index is currently trading at 42,828 points, up by 96 points from yesterday’s closing value.

A total of 40.6 million shares have been traded by companies registered within KSE – 100, at a value of PKR 2.9 billion.

Sector-wise, Cement and Fertilizer are contributing the most towards the index thereby coming out as the top net gainers. Oil & Gas exploration Companies have taken away 50 points from it and are performing the worst so far.

On the other hand, KSE All Share has gained 76 points and is presently trading at 30,988 points.

Travelling within a range of 152 points, the index advanced to an intraday high of 31,043 points and dropped to a low of 30,891 points.

90.4 million shares have been traded at KSE as of now, at a value of PKR 4.2 billion.

Among the constituents, Colgate-Palmolive has taken over the net gainers with an increase of Rs.47.95, while Sanofi Aventis Pakistan limited have lost Rs.50 and are trading amongst the net losers as of now.