Lahore stocks gain 19.03 points

LAHORE: The Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) witnessed a positive trading session on Monday with a healthier turnover. The LSE 25-share index added 19.03 points to close at 2,307.00 points as against its opening at 2,287.97 points. The volume of the marker remained at 41.87 million shares, which was 5.44 million shares more than Friday’s turnover of 36.43 million shares. Out of 140 active scrips, 58 added, 23 declined and 59 showed no change in their opening values. Attock Refinery was the major gainer as it gained Rs 4.64 to close at Rs 97.37 from its opening at Rs 92.73. NBP was the second major gainer and volume leader with 3.66 million shares, while its share value surged Rs 4.58 to close at Rs 98.84 after opening at Rs 94.26. UBL was the major loser and declined by Rs 4.95 to close at Rs 51.09 as compared to its opening at Rs 56.04. PPL lost Rs 4.49 to close at Rs 179.92 as compared with its opening at Rs 184.41. NIB Bank was the volume leader with 8.24 million shares volume. staff report