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ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (APP): The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with a bearish trend on Thursday, losing 1,732.19 points, a negative change of 1.09 percent, closing at 156,732.87 points against 158,465.06 points on the previous trading day.
A total of 848.303 million shares were traded compared to 951.840 million shares on previous day, whereas the total value of shares traded was recorded at Rs37.61 billion against Rs41.31 billion.
As many as 475 companies transacted their shares in the stock market; 148 recorded gains, 293 sustained losses, and 34 remained unchanged.
The Bank of Punjab led the volume chart with 84.182 million shares, followed by WorldCall Telecom with 50.188 million, and K-Electric Ltd. with 47.800 million shares.
In the gainers’ column, Supernet Technologies Limited increased by Rs118.17 per share to close at Rs1,602.56, followed by S.S. Oil Mills Limited, which gained Rs42.13 to close at Rs463.41.
Among the top losers, PIA Holding Company LimitedB witnessed a decrease of Rs333.33, closing at Rs23,966.67, while Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited declined by Rs297.14, ending at Rs28,633.75.
In the futures market, 561.036 million shares were traded on Thursday compared to 482.377 million. HUBC-OCTB was the top gainer, up Rs8.44 to close at Rs214.46, while ENGROH-NOV fell by Rs20.95 to close at Rs217.72.