Karachi, (PPI Bot): The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE) experienced significant trading activity with notable fluctuations in various key sectors. The market witnessed a current turnover of 779,671,060 shares, valued at Rs. 26,138,267,591, marking a substantial increase from the previous figures of 657,580,760 shares and Rs. 20,272,406,421, respectively. The overall market capitalization also saw a rise, reaching Rs. 8,746,114,505,837 compared to the previous Rs. 8,648,013,081,671.
In individual stock movements, Kohinoor Spinning, WorldCall Telecom, and Bank of Punjab (B.O.Punjab) showed varied trading patterns. Kohinoor Spinning closed at Rs. 4.00 after fluctuating between Rs. 4.02 and Rs. 4.45, with a volume of 79,242,500 shares. WorldCall Telecom, with a closing price of Rs. 1.52, experienced a high of Rs. 1.64 and a low of Rs. 1.52, turning over 57,449,984 shares. B.O.Punjab closed at Rs. 5.04, having varied between Rs. 5.45 and Rs. 4.98, with a volume of 44,327,667 shares.
Other notable companies like Cnergyico PK, Treet Corp (R), and Pak Refinery also witnessed significant trading. Cnergyico PK closed at Rs. 4.36, Treet Corp (R) at Rs. 3.70, and Pak Refinery at Rs. 25.02, each showing fluctuations within their respective trading ranges and significant share volumes.
In the high-value segment, Hoechst Pak Ltd and Ismail Industries reported substantial trading prices of Rs. 85.00 and Rs. 80.28, respectively, while Unilever Foods and Rafhan Maize showed prices of Rs. 100.00 and Rs. 57.05.
The market summary also highlighted the stock performance of WTL-DEC, PRL-DEC, and KOSM-DEC, among others, with varying closing prices and traded volumes.
The National Investment Trust (NIT) unit price showed active trading, with the Public Relations Department of the Stock Exchange, led by Senior Manager Saeed Ahmed Soomro, providing essential market information. The total number of shares traded in the plus category stood at 147,597,500, with 171 stocks gaining, while the minus category saw 134 stocks declining from a total of 102,226,000 shares traded previously. The unchanged category witnessed trading in 10 stocks.