Lackluster day at LSE

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LAHORE – The Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) remained bearish with a low traded volume. The LSE 25-index lost 74.67 points to close at 3,774.83 against its opening at 3,849.50 levels. Out of a total of 113 active scrips, 22 went up, 48 went down and 43 closed without any change in their opening values.
The volume of the market stood at 3.89 million shares, which were 1.31 million shares more than Friday’s turnover of 2.58 million shares. Fauji Fertilisers Bin Qasim was the volume leader with a turnover of 0.47 million shares and it declined Rs 0.20 to close at Rs 41.01 against its opening at Rs 41.21. Lotte Pakistan PTA was the second volume leader with 0.39 million shares turnover and it lost Rs 0.13 to close at Rs 15.40 against its opening at Rs 15.53.
ICI Pakistan was the major gainer and it added Rs 1.76 to close at Rs 151.45 against its opening at Rs 149.69. Attock Refinery was the major loser and it declined Rs 6.97 to close at Rs 132.50 against its opening at Rs 139.47.