PSX Closes Higher with Broad-Based Gains
The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the trading session on a bullish note on Friday, adding 982.10 points, or 0.54 percent, to settle at 182,241.78 points. The previous close was 181,259.68 points, marking a positive shift in investor sentiment.
Trading Activity and Market Capitalisation
During the session, the ready market recorded a trading volume of 948.776 million shares, with a total traded value of Rs38.413 billion. This compares with 982.121 million shares valued at Rs41.860 billion in the prior session. Market capitalisation increased to Rs20.503 trillion, up from Rs20.382 trillion a day earlier, reflecting a gain of approximately Rs121 billion.
Advancing and Declining Stocks
Out of 495 active companies in the ready market, 292 advanced, 169 declined, and 34 remained unchanged. Cnergyico PK led the volume chart with 151.748 million shares traded, followed by K-Electric Ltd with 67.530 million shares and WorldCall Telecom with 51.758 million shares.
Top Gainers and Losers
Among the top gainers, Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited surged by Rs189.23 to close at Rs2,081.55, while Ghandhara Industries Limited gained Rs70.34 to settle at Rs1,168.32. On the losing side, Blessed Textiles Limited declined by Rs63.29 to close at Rs1,008.26, and The Premier Sugar Mills fell by Rs49.29 to settle at Rs589.43.
Futures Market Performance
In the futures (DFC) market, turnover stood at 186.207 million shares with a traded value of Rs8.065 billion, compared to 220.304 million shares worth Rs9.635 billion in the previous session. Out of 302 futures-market companies, 205 advanced, 91 declined, and six remained unchanged.
