RECORDER REPORT

KARACHI: On Monday, BRIndex30 remained negative throughout the market time with a gradual declining trend. It closed at 20,095.61 points with net change of -180.28 points. Total turnover was 63,220,400, which was lower than last Friday’s turnover by around 9.6 million shares. Among BRIndex30 companies, TRG Pakistan was the most traded company with turnover of 15,404,000. It was also the most traded company in stocks exchange. Among BRIndex30 companies, four companies were up and 26 were down.

Among BR Sector Indices, BR Commercial banks Index was the leading index by volume with total turnover of 23,762,500. Most traded company in this index was Bank of Punjab with turnover of 9,517,500. This index remained positive for most of the trading time. It closed at 7,135.97 points with net change of 2.65 points.

Second highest BR Sector Index by volume was BR Technology and Communication Index with total turnover of 19,434,500. Most of this turnover was contributed by TRG Pakistan. This index remained red throughout the trading time with a declining trend except during first hour after market opening. It closed at 1,257.12 points with net change of -28.33 points.

Third highest BR Sector by volume was BR Oil and Gas Index with turnover of 17,515,000. Sui Southern and Sui Northern Gas companies were most traded companies in this index with turnovers of 7,950,000 and 7,729,500 respectively. This index remained positive with a general declining trend until around mid day after which it became negative. It closed at 2,956.21 points with net change of -20.91 points.