The benchmark KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish trend on Thursday, surging by 1,189.52 points, a positive change of 0.69 percent, to close at 172,894.28 points, compared to 171,704.76 points on the previous trading day, according to PSX data.
Market Activity
During the session, the ready market recorded a trading volume of 986 million shares, with a traded value of Rs52.705 billion, down from 1,202 million shares valued at Rs63.003 billion in the prior session. Market capitalization increased to Rs19.046 trillion from Rs18.889 trillion a day earlier. Out of 490 active companies in the ready market, 290 advanced, 165 declined, and 35 remained unchanged.
Top Performers
Bank of Punjab topped the volume chart with 86.327 million shares, followed by F.Nat. Sports with 65.965 million shares and Hascol Petrol with 44.741 million shares. The top gainers included PIA Holding Company LimitedB, which rose by Rs516.33 to close at Rs17,517.33, and Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited, which gained Rs184.16 to settle at Rs26,450.83.
Laggards
On the losing side, Rafhan Maize Products Limited declined by Rs26.47 to close at Rs9,472.48, while Khyber Textile Mills Limited fell by Rs24.38 to close at Rs1,575.24. In the futures market, 248 companies traded, of which 181 recorded gains and 67 declined, according to PSX data.
