PSX: Closing Bell - Index Gains 0.27 Percent

By MG News | May 09, 2017 at 06:25 PM GMT+05:00

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Stock Market yesterday saw its record peak when it closed just shy of 51000 points. However, the activity today was rather stale, but market still moved past the 51,000 threshold, a +0.27% increase in the overall points.

Today’s growth was due to a points increase from different sectors. NESTLE, SAPT, COLG, GHNI and WYETH were the top five gainers in today’s session.

Power generation, fertilizer and Cement sector’s average performance was negative, whereas banking sector continued on its yesterday’s momentum. Also, Sugar and Allied Industries and Food and Personal Care Products stocks fared better than other sectors.

All Share Volume increased by 44.11 Million to 370.23 Million Shares. Market Cap increased by Rs.25.20 Billion.

Total companies traded were 404 compared to 411 from the previous session. Of the scrips traded 177 closed up, 213 closed down while 14 remained unchanged.

Total trades increased by 19,422 to 124,579.

Value Traded increased by 1.34 Billion to Rs.22.13 Billion

Top Ten by Volume
Company	Volume
TRG Pakistan	36,030,500
K-Electric	21,483,500
Engro Polymer & Chemicals	16,347,500
Aisha Steel Mills	14,093,500
The Bank of Punjab	13,241,500
Bank Alfalah	11,649,500
Dewan Cement	11,071,500
Sui Southern Gas Company	9,652,000
Invest Capital Investment Bank	9,178,000
Dewan Salman Fibre	8,408,000

Top Sector by Volume
Sector	Volume
Commercial Banks	58,330,700
Technology & Communication	41,747,500
Cement	30,288,500
Engineering	27,948,700
Power Generation & Distribution	26,364,700
Chemical	23,253,360
Textile Composite	19,933,120
Oil & Gas Marketing Companies	18,456,050
Textile Spinning	14,922,320
Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos.	13,748,500

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BRENT CRUDE	67.20	67.29 67.05	0.09 0.13%
RICHARDS BAY COAL MONTHLY	97.50	97.50 97.50	0.70 0.72%
ROTTERDAM COAL MONTHLY	103.80	103.80 103.80	-3.45 -3.22%
USD RBD PALM OLEIN	998.50	998.50 998.50	0.00 0.00%
CRUDE OIL - WTI	65.50	65.65 65.34	0.05 0.08%
SUGAR #11 WORLD	15.70	16.21 15.55	-0.50 -3.09%