STOCK MARKET UPDATE: 22.10.2012

STOCK:

Karachi Stocks Up 29.89 Points:
KARACHI, Oct 22: The KSE-100 index was at 15822.64, up 29.89 points. (today 11.33 am)

October 19, 2012

5 TOP GAINERS  &  LOOSERS:

Unilever Pak	Rs 299.99	Nestle Pak	Rs (78.70)
Bata Pak	Rs 62.47	Sitara Chemical	Rs (4.76)
Shezan Int’l	Rs 24.87	National Refinery	Rs (2.88)
Mitchells Fruit	Rs 18.36	EFU General Ins	Rs (2.63)
National Foods	Rs 16.32	Linde Pak	Rs (2.60)

Earning hopes give KSE a 113-point lift

KARACHI: The main stock market closed higher on Friday, as investors increased buying because of optimism ahead of upcoming September quarter earning announcements, dealers said.
The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) benchmark 100-share index ended 0.72 percent, or 113.56 points, higher at 15,792.75, on total volume of 208.89 million shares. (Reuters)
Pakistani stocks end higher; rupee rates firms; o/n rates rise
KARACHI: Pakistani stocks closed higher on Friday, as investors increased buying because of optimism ahead of upcoming September quarter earning announcements, dealers said. 
The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) benchmark 100-share index ended 0.72 per cent, or 113.56 points, higher at 15,792.75, on total volume of 208.89 million shares.
In the currency market, the Pakistani rupee ended at 95.35/95.45 to the dollar, compared to Thursday’s close of 95.37/95.44.
Overnight rates in the money market ended at 10 per cent compared to Thursday’s 9 per cent.
MOHAMMED SALEEM MANSOORI