PSX Closing Bell: Superunknown

October 28, 2021 (MLN): Continuing its yesterday’s positive momentum, the benchmark KSE-100 index on Thursday closed the trade in green as it gained 154.17 points or 0.34% DoD to settle at 45,946.09.

The domestic equities remained positive today on the back of normalization in international commodity prices that attracted local and foreign investors, the market closing note by Aba Ali Habib Securities cited.

Furthermore, the market also gained impetus from the rupee appreciation against US Dollar in the interbank market.

The Index traded in a range of 281.24 points or 0.61 percent of previous close, showing an intraday high of 46,047.39 and a low of 45,766.15.

Of the 94 traded companies in the KSE100 Index 49 closed up 44 closed down, while 1 remained unchanged. Total volume traded for the index was 95.29 million shares.

Sectors propping up the index were Cement with 120 points, Commercial Banks with 38 points, Chemical with 25 points, Oil & Gas Marketing Companies with 24 points and Paper & Board with 19 points.

The most points added to the index was by LUCK which contributed 53 points followed by COLG with 31 points, FCCL with 24 points, PSO with 23 points and UBL with 22 points.

Sector wise, the index was let down by Technology & Communication with 32 points, Fertilizer with 18 points, Oil & Gas Exploration Companies with 13 points, Engineering with 10 points and Food & Personal Care Products with 10 points.

The most points taken off the index was by TRG which stripped the index of 28 points followed by UNITY with 17 points, EFERT with 13 points, ENGRO with 12 points and AVN with 10 points.

All Share Volume increased by 49.18 Million to 229.58 Million Shares. Market Cap increased by Rs.41.23 Billion.

Total companies traded were 351 compared to 333 from the previous session. Of the scrips traded 167 closed up, 166 closed down while 18 remained unchanged.

Total trades increased by 15,749 to 88,946.

Value Traded increased by 0.20 Billion to Rs.7.39 Billion

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