Mixed trend at KSE as index gains 11 points
Market capitalization improved by Rs4 billion to Rs2.665 trillion amid low turnover as 178 scrips advanced and 170 sustained loss while 24 remained unchanged. - File photo
KARACHI: Profit taking off set early morning gains at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Tuesday as the benchmark 100-Index inched up by 11.74 points to close at 9,233.70 points.
The market was bullish in the morning, but profit taking trimmed gains, said a dealer from a leading brokerage house. The investors were cautious and preferred to stay away from the market, he added.
The turnover volume was low at 74.754 million shares as 178 scrips advanced and 170 sustained loss while 24 remained unchanged.
The market capitalization improved by Rs4 billion to Rs2.665 trillion.
Bank Al-Falah was the volume leader with a turnover of 9.391 million shares followed by Bank of Punjab 6.399 million shares, Nishat Chunian 5.847 million shares, Nishat Mills 5.203 million shares and Crest Textile 4.759 million shares.
Nishat Chunian closed at Rs16.10, PTCL Rs17.76, Arif Habib Sec Rs46.63, OGDC Rs110.17, Hubco Rs31.31, Bosicor Pak Rs8.92 and Nishat Mills Rs65.34.
Unilever Food recorded the highest increase of Rs67 to Rs1,465 followed by Siemens Pak which moved up by Rs15.64 to Rs1,328.97 while Bata Pak dipped by 27.79 to Rs953.21 and Lakson Tobacco went down by Rs15.82 to Rs300.64.—AP
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