Volume at LSE depreciates considerably

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LAHORE – The Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) remained range-bound, marked by a significant decline in the volume on Thursday. The LSE 25-shares lost 10.30 points to close at 3,397.14 against its opening at 3,407.44 levels. Out of 96 active scrips, 22 went up, 35 went down and 39 closed without any change in their opening values.
Volume of the market remained 3.4 million shares, which was 3.8 million shares less than Wednesday’s turnover of 7.2 million shares. Bank of Punjab, with a turnover of 0.7 million shares, was the volume leader, while it lost Rs 0.24 to close at Rs 6.81 against its opening at Rs 7.05.
Lotte Pakistan PTA, with a turnover of 0.32 million shares, was the second volume leader and it added Rs 0.07 to close at Rs 15.07 against its opening at Rs 15. Pakistan Refinery was the major gainer as it added Rs 4.25 to close at Rs 92 against its opening at Rs 87.75.
Mari Gas ended the day as the major loser, declining Rs 2.89 to close at Rs 113.10 against its opening at Rs 115.99.