August 13, 2021 (MLN): Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday witnessed a range-bound session as investors’ participation remained subdued due to the absence of positive economic triggers while some profit-taking activity was witnessed throughout the day.
After swinging between the intraday low of 147 and a high of 50 points, the benchmark KSE-100 index of PSX settled at 47,169.84-level, after losing around 101 points by the closing bell.
On the earnings front, MLCF posted a net profit of Rs3.82 billion in FY21, against losses of Rs3.56bn in the preceding fiscal year. ASTL also witnessed a net profit of Rs1.34billion during FY21, a turnaround from the same period last year when it incurred a net loss of Rs1.24bn.
The Index traded in a range of 196.93 points or 0.42 percent of previous close.
Of the 92 traded companies in the KSE100 Index 31 closed up 56 closed down, while 5 remained unchanged. Total volume traded for the index was 56.39 million shares.
Sector wise, the index was let down by Cement with 46 points, Oil & Gas Exploration Companies with 23 points, Technology & Communication with 23 points, Oil & Gas Marketing Companies with 18 points and Fertilizer with 10 points.
The most points taken off the index was by SYS which stripped the index of 32 points followed by MLCF with 19 points, LUCK with 18 points, OGDC with 12 points and MCB with 10 points.
Sectors propping up the index were Miscellaneous with 33 points, Glass & Ceramics with 8 points, Tobacco with 6 points, Food & Personal Care Products with 5 points and Power Generation & Distribution with 3 points.
The most points added to the index was by PSEL which contributed 33 points followed by TRG with 9 points, GHGL with 8 points, FCEPL with 8 points and MTL with 7 points.
All Share Volume decreased by 16.81 Million to 213.36 Million Shares. Market Cap decreased by Rs.15.80 Billion.
Total companies traded were 452 compared to 458 from the previous session. Of the scrips traded 168 closed up, 257 closed down while 27 remained unchanged.
Total trades decreased by 16,769 to 88,811.
Value Traded decreased by 2.27 Billion to Rs.9.28 Billion
| Company | Volume |
|---|---|
| TPL Properties | 24,516,500 |
| Ghani Global Holdings | 23,911,000 |
| Worldcall Telecom | 11,429,500 |
| TPL Corp | 9,254,000 |
| TRG Pakistan | 8,870,074 |
| Telecard | 8,116,000 |
| Byco Petroleum Pakistan | 7,830,000 |
| Silkbank | 7,674,000 |
| Citi Pharma Ltd. | 7,472,000 |
| Treet Corporation | 5,765,000 |
| Sector | Volume |
|---|---|
| Technology & Communication | 47,129,174 |
| Chemical | 27,550,830 |
| Miscellaneous | 26,643,800 |
| Food & Personal Care Products | 20,704,546 |
| Commercial Banks | 11,760,733 |
| Cement | 11,397,160 |
| Refinery | 9,688,684 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 7,845,653 |
| Oil & Gas Marketing Companies | 6,376,870 |
| Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. | 6,110,330 |
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