Karachi, The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE) witnessed varied trading activities in the shares of Lotte Chemical on Thursday, reflecting a mixture of movements across different trading sessions, according to the market summary released at the close of trading.

In the day’s trading, Lotte Chemical (LOTCHEM), with a company code of 805, saw its shares open at PKR 18.8 and close at PKR 19.6 after fluctuating between a low of PKR 18.8 and a high of PKR 19.4. A total of 3,538,444 shares were traded, with the closing price settling at PKR 18.8.

Additionally, the trading sessions for Lotte Chemical in the upcoming months showed no transactions for April (LOTCHEM-APR) and May (LOTCHEM-MAY) futures, with the April session indicating a potential high of PKR 20.2 and the May session a high of PKR 20.69. Despite the lack of trades, the closing prices were noted at PKR 19.59 for April and PKR 20.06 for May futures, suggesting expectations of higher values.

The March futures (LOTCHEM-MAR), however, recorded a more active session with 707,000 shares changing hands. The price for these shares opened at PKR 19.25 and closed at PKR 19.88, after moving between PKR 19.2 and PKR 19.63. The closing price was marked at PKR 19.09.

The day’s activities demonstrated a keen interest in Lotte Chemical’s stock, with variations in trading volumes and prices across different futures contracts. The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s summary provides a snapshot of the trading dynamics for one of its listed companies, showcasing the market’s response to various factors influencing stock performance.