KSE-100 index closes higher with 0.32 per cent gain

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 index concluded Thursday’s trading session on a positive note, closing at 78,528.25 points.

This marks an increase of 252.61 points, or 0.32 per cent, from the previous session.

Throughout the day, the index maintained a positive trend, reaching an intraday high of 78,978.60 points, up by 702.96 points, and a low of 78,294.23 points, up by 18.58 points.

The total trading volume for the KSE-100 index was 137.89 million shares. Out of the 100 indexed companies, 61 closed higher, 35 closed lower, 3 remained unchanged, and 1 was untraded.

Several sectors contributed to the index’s performance. Commercial Banks added 67.05 points, Fertilizer contributed 50.36 points, Oil & Gas Exploration Companies added 45.53 points, Automobile Parts & Accessories contributed 40.53 points, and Pharmaceuticals added 22.26 points.

Conversely, some sectors negatively impacted the index. Power Generation & Distribution decreased by 15.49 points, Oil & Gas Marketing Companies by 12.66 points, Textile Composite by 11.52 points, Technology & Communication by 6.39 points, and Leather & Tanneries by 5.03 points.

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