Islamabad, June 18 (APP) — The KSE‑100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its bullish momentum on Thursday, rising 887.19 points (0.49%) to finish at 181,398.22, compared with 180,511.02 points the previous day.
During the session, the market recorded a trading volume of 1.242 billion shares, generating Rs 58.015 billion in value, up from 1.231 billion shares worth Rs 69.216 billion the prior session. Market capitalization rose to Rs 20.246 trillion from Rs 20.125 trillion.
Of the 495 active companies, 264 posted gains, 201 fell, and 30 were unchanged.
Kohinoor Spinning led volume with 230.182 million shares, followed by K‑Electric Limited (57.394 million) and WorldCall Telecom (56.135 million).
Among the top gainers, PIA Holding Company Limited (B) rose Rs 446.00 to Rs 17,900.00, while Service Industries Limited added Rs 185.80 to close at Rs 2,303.90.
Losers included Sapphire Textile Mills Limited, which dropped Rs 39.80 to Rs 1,449.17, and Indus Motor Company Limited, down Rs 22.17 to Rs 2,059.43.
The futures market saw turnover of 277.461 million shares valued at Rs 11.523 billion, compared with 193.175 million shares worth Rs 10.520 billion the previous session.
Of 310 futures‑market participants, 169 posted gains, 133 declined, and eight remained unchanged, according to PSX data.
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