MARKET CLOSING - 12TH AUG 2021

Although the KSE 100 index started the day on a positive note, the index faced a correction towards the end of session. The benchmark index dropped 106.62 pts on the back of declining remittances and resurgence of current account deficit. The key index remained volatile during today’s session, as the intraday volume saw a high of 47,555.99 and a low of 47,175.00. The all share volumes stood at 229mln(-40 %DOD), depicting investors caution towards trading. The volume leaders for today were TRG(19mln), GGL(15mln), WTL(12mln), TPLP( 10mln) and BYCO( 9mln) . The KSE 100 closed at 47,270(-0.23%DOD), depicting a negative sentiment for the day