KARACHI: The Karachi stock market continued to close in the green zone on Wednesday as support from record earnings in oil and bank sectors had a positive impact on investor sentiment.
The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-share index gained 13.98 points or 0.12 percent to close at 11,947.44 points as compared to 11,933.46 points of the previous session. The KSE 30-share index also increased 5.73 points to close at 11,605.61 points as compared with 11,599.88 points.
Analysts said swinging mood of the 100-share index was observed during the session as despite crossing psychological level of 12,000 points, it failed to sustain the tempo with selling pressure in the energy stocks closing with meagre gain of 14 points.
The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-share index gained 13.98 points or 0.12 percent to close at 11,947.44 points as compared to 11,933.46 points of the previous session. The KSE 30-share index also increased 5.73 points to close at 11,605.61 points as compared with 11,599.88 points.
Analysts said swinging mood of the 100-share index was observed during the session as despite crossing psychological level of 12,000 points, it failed to sustain the tempo with selling pressure in the energy stocks closing with meagre gain of 14 points.
The market turnover rose 30.25 percent to 143.72 million shares from its opening at 110.34 million shares. The market capitalisation surged 0.15 percent to Rs 3.178 trillion as against Rs 3.173 trillion. Gainers outnumbered losers 175 to 127, while 85 stocks were unchanged.
"Lotte Pakistan PTA and Pakistan Telecommunication Co (PTC) were the trend setters of the day," said Topline Sec analyst Samar Iqbal. "They made up 51 percent of the total volume traded."
Lotte Pakistan PTA continued its upward rally after its result announcement on Tuesday, he said and added that PTC came in the limelight after a surprise dividend announcement.
Besides these two stocks the broader market remained dull, he added.
The KMI 30-share closed at 20,260.22 points after opening at 20,229.91 points, showing a gain of 30.31 points. The KSE all-share index gained 12.09 points to close at 8,320.55 points as against 8,308.46 points.
"Positive close was witnessed in the earnings announcements session on institutional and foreign interest in blue chips on strong valuations," said Arif Habib Investment Limited Director Ahsan Mehanti. "Record earnings announcements in the oil and bank sectors affected the sentiment positively."
Rising local commodity prices and bullish activity in global stocks played a catalyst role in the positive activity at KSE despite concerns over rising inflation and gas shortages in the country affecting industrial output.
Lotte Pakistan PTA was the volume leader with 51.53 million shares as it closed at Rs 17.01 after opening at Rs 16.66, gaining 35 paisas. PTCL traded 22.39 million shares as it closed at Rs 17.10 from its opening at Rs 16.83, rising 37 paisas. Descon Oxychem traded 4.21 million shares as it closed at Rs 8.28 as against its opening at Rs 7.86, increasing 42 paisas. DG Khan (R) traded 3.92 million shares as it closed at Rs 4.05 as compared to its opening at Rs 4.00, surging five paisas. staff report
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