Today's Market

The index made history by closing at another all time high at 40137, even though the days gains were limited to 53pts. Turnover was a record breaking 565mln shares with value traded a far more earthly Rs16.2bln. Volume in KSE100 shares was just 33pc of market volume. Top 18 stocks, all of which traded in excess of 10mln shares today accounted for 66pc of market volume. Inflow today was at USD 3.2mln. Continued inflow could push the market higher though volatility is to be expected.

​INDU and SML hit uppercap today while most large cap stocks were dull. SSGC gained almost 4pc while SNGP was the highest traded stock by value. TRG was second and SSGC was third.