KSE-100 edges up 0.28% to 177,873.87, ending a two-day decline and sealing a 2.29% weekly gain, as 284 names advance
KSE-100
177,873.87
+0.28%
KSE-30
51,887.20
+0.29%
KMI-30 (Shariah)
255,042.46
+0.46%
All-Share
106,712.06
+0.56%
Market Pulse
Friday's 1,043m tape was down from Thursday's 1,070m and the fourth heaviest since the start of September, behind 6th November's 1,480m, 11th November's 1,248m and Thursday's 1,070m, with 904m traded in advancing names against 123m in declining ones and 15m in unchanged names. WTL alone took 303m, about 29% of the tape, leaving 740m for the rest of the board. The ten busiest names were WTL, up 10.40% to Rs 1.38 on 303m, a third straight gain that has taken it 35.29% above Tuesday's Rs 1.02, KOSM, up 6.12% to Rs 5.90 on 60m, LSEFSL, up 11.86% to Rs 2.64 on 47m, DSL, up 7.41% to Rs 5.36 on 43m, TPLP, up 3.84% to Rs 12.99 on 33m, TISL, up 0.84% to Rs 5.98 on 28m, FNEL, up 0.81% to Rs 1.24 on 25m, YOUW, up 19.72% to Rs 6.07 on 25m, CNERGY, up 1.21% to Rs 11.73 on 23m, and TPLL, up 6.52% to Rs 13.39 on 21m. Others included KEL, up 0.96% on 17m, BOP, up 0.51% on 14m, WASL, up 2.79% on 13m, PIBTL, up 1.41% on 12m, MARI, up 5.77% to Rs 719.30 on 12m, and PASL, up 10.04% to Rs 12.06 on 11m. MARI rose 5.77%, PPL 1.92%, LUCK 1.53% and OGDC 0.79%, while UBL, HBL, MEBL, NBP, HUBC and EFERT closed lower, and all four Oil & Gas Exploration names and all four Refinery names rose. PASL rose an eighth straight day, 10.04% to Rs 12.06, which is 204.55% above 2nd November's Rs 3.96 and more than triple it. At the extremes, 33 names closed up 9.9% or more against one down by that much: YOUW led at 19.72% with DWSM at 12.87% and LSEFSL at 11.86%, while the only loser was ARPAK at 10.00%.
Sector micro-analysis
Oil & Gas Exploration Companies: MARI 5.77%, PPL 1.92%, OGDC 0.79%, POL 0.43% Cement: LUCK 1.53%, MLCF -0.14%, FCCL 0.28%, DGKC -1.11% Commercial Banks: BOP 0.51%, UBL -0.80%, NBP -1.12%, HBL -0.39% Technology & Communication: WTL 10.40%, ZUMA 10.01%, AVN 9.98%, TPLT 0.00% Refinery: PRL 1.52%, NRL 1.91%, ATRL 1.04%, CNERGY 1.21% Fertilizer: FATIMA 4.46%, FFC -0.19%, EFERT -0.95%, AHCL 0.07% Oil & Gas Marketing Companies: PSO 0.19%, SNGP 0.29%, SSGC -0.21%, HASCOL -1.20% Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos.: ENGROH 0.20%, PIAHCLA 10.00%, PASL 10.04%, LSEFSL 11.86% Power Generation & Distribution: HUBC -0.55%, NGLEL 10.01%, NCPL -1.78%, KEL 0.96% Automobile Assembler: SAZEW -1.02%, MTL 0.89%, GHNI -1.95%, GAL -1.15%
| Sector | Avg change | Breadth (A / D) |
|---|---|---|
| Textile Weaving | +6.89% | 5 / 1 |
| Sugar & Allied Industries | +2.77% | 18 / 6 |
| Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. | +2.63% | 24 / 5 |
| Paper, Board & Packaging | +2.41% | 8 / 2 |
| Transport | -0.07% | 3 / 3 |
| Chemical | -0.09% | 13 / 11 |
| Cable & Electrical Goods | -0.19% | 3 / 3 |
Most active
- WTL 303m Rs 1.38 +10.40%
- KOSM 60m Rs 5.90 +6.12%
- LSEFSL 47m Rs 2.64 +11.86%
- DSL 43m Rs 5.36 +7.41%
- TPLP 33m Rs 12.99 +3.84%
Gainers
- YOUW Rs 6.07 +19.72%
- DWSM Rs 8.77 +12.87%
- LSEFSL Rs 2.64 +11.86%
- STCL Rs 10.10 +10.99%
- WTL Rs 1.38 +10.40%
Losers
- ARPAK Rs 124.84 -10.00%
- FANM Rs 12.64 -9.71%
- SHCM Rs 69.87 -8.79%
- FSWL Rs 193.60 -7.89%
- ASTM Rs 62.73 -6.47%
Market Action
Participant flows: The internals read as a broad rally on a heavy tape: 284 advancers against 184 decliners, 904m traded in advancing names against 123m in declining ones and 28 of 33 sectors higher, though the KSE-100 gained only 0.28% with UBL, HBL, MEBL, NBP and HUBC lower. The last foreign figure on record is 12th November's net buy of PKR 361.28m, which followed Wednesday's PKR 1,222.01m net sell.
Outlook
- •The index gained 0.28% to 177,873.87, ending a two-day decline and closing the week 2.29% higher, a third straight weekly gain that has lifted it 9.55% above the 23rd October closing low, though it remains 0.81% below Tuesday's 179,335.24.
- •Breadth and volume were firm, 284 advancers against 184 decliners and 28 of 33 sectors higher, with 904m of a 1,043m tape in advancing names, while UBL, HBL, MEBL, NBP and HUBC closed lower.
- •WTL rose 10.40% on 303m, about 29% of the tape, MARI rose 5.77% with all four Oil & Gas Exploration names higher, and PASL rose an eighth straight day to more than triple its 2nd November close.
What to watch
- •Whether the rally extends toward Tuesday's close of 179,335.24 - that level is 0.82% above Friday's 177,873.87
- •Whether the larger banks join the advance - UBL, NBP, HBL and MEBL closed lower and Commercial Banks rose only 0.04% on the average
- •Whether a tape above 1,000m holds - Friday's 1,043m was led by WTL on 303m, KOSM on 60m and LSEFSL on 47m
- •Whether foreign buying continues - Thursday's PKR 361.28m net buy followed Wednesday's PKR 1,222.01m net sell
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