Benchmark KSE100 Index closed the day with minor 67 points in positive closing at 44,955 level, with muted volumes of 66.9 million.
Mixed sentiments were witnessed throughout the session due to concerns over delay in IMF Review, rising Covid-19 cases and increased international oil prices. Market witnessed selling pressure throughout most of the trading session today but bulls domination towards the close of the session led the index to close positive.
KSE100 traded in a range of 322 points or 0.72 percent of previous close, showing an intraday high of 45,031.21 and a low of 44,709.30.
Sectors which supported the index were Technology & Communication with 45 points, Chemical with 26 points, Commercial Banks with 20 points, Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. with 15 points and Cement with 11 points.
Index was supported by TRG which contributed 54 points followed by COLG with 30 points, POL with 20 points, BAHL with 16 points and HUBC with 15 points.
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