Low volumes...

The index closed up 50pts with value traded and volumes unchanged for the day at 124mln shares and Rs.5.8bln.

The days gainers were Saif Textile, Ghandara Nissan. Ghandara Industries and Atlas Honda which ended the day at upper cap.

Colgate and  Khyber tobbaco were down 5pc.  Noon Pakistan was down 3.5pc.

Most of the actively traded stocks moved little during the day with the exception of General Tyre, Ghandara Nissan, Ghandara Industries. Honda Car was up 2.5pc The only sector with price gains was autos.