PSX Closing Bell: Easy Come, Easy Go
MG News | December 18, 2024 at 04:21 PM GMT+05:00
December 18, 2024 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Wednesday's trading session at 111,070.29, showing a decrease of 3,790.39 points or 3.30%.
The index traded in a range of 5,340.43 points showing an intraday high of 116,236.70 (+1,376.02) and a low of 110,896.27 (-3,964.41) points.
The total volume of the KSE-100 Index was 507.24 million shares.
Of the 100 index companies 9 closed up, and 91 closed down.
Top losers during the day were MARI (-10.00%), NBP (-10.00%), NML (-8.43%), PGLC (-8.34%), and PABC (-8.08%).
On the other hand, top gainers were POML (+6.34%), PSO (+5.13%), HGFA (+2.62%), INDU (+2.17%), and BOP (+1.09%).
In terms of index-point contributions, companies that dragged the index lower were MARI (-633.52pts), FFC (-523.88pts), HUBC (-249.13pts), PPL (-173.50pts), and MEBL (-150.71pts).
Meanwhile, companies that added points to the index were PSO (+132.56pts), INDU (+19.83pts), PAEL (+5.16pts), BOP (+4.95pts), and PSX (+3.76pts).
Sector-wise, KSE-100 Index was let down by Fertilizer (-869.93pts), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (-850.52pts), Commercial Banks (-711.42pts), Cement (-367.80pts), and Power Generation & Distribution (-296.56pts).
While the index was supported by Oil & Gas Marketing Companies (+90.13pts), Cable & Electrical Goods (+5.16pts), Close-End Mutual Fund (+2.42pts), Vanaspati & Allied Industries (+0.98pts), and Synthetic & Rayon (+0.04pts).
In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 70,168.45 with a net loss of 2,171.58 points or 3.00%.
Total market volume was 1,111.92 million shares compared to 1,252.98m from the previous session while traded value was recorded at Rs60.24 billion showing a decrease of Rs2.48bn.
There were 486,123 trades reported in 472 companies with 89 closing up, 349 closing down, and 34 remaining unchanged.
| Symbol | Price | Change % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTL | 1.71 | -9.04% | 139,290,885 |
| CNERGY | 6.54 | -7.63% | 67,462,895 |
| BOP | 10.17 | 1.09% | 60,162,802 |
| PRL | 39.03 | -2.06% | 54,507,413 |
| PAEL | 38.48 | 0.97% | 50,144,684 |
| KEL | 5.61 | -6.03% | 46,773,842 |
| SSGC | 44.59 | 4.60% | 41,964,816 |
| ASL | 11.06 | 10.05% | 36,868,206 |
| FFL | 13.9 | -4.79% | 21,856,915 |
| HUBC | 131.57 | -5.64% | 21,833,566 |
To note, the KSE-100 has gained 32,625 points or 41.59% during the fiscal year, whereas it has increased 48,619 points or 77.85% so far this calendar year.
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