ISLAMABAD, July 2 (APP) — The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s benchmark KSE‑100 Index continued its upward trend, rising 470.86 points, or 0.26 percent, to close at 184,520.96 points, up from 184,050.10 points on the previous trading day.
During the session, a total of 994.752 million shares were traded on the ready market, generating a turnover of Rs 55.793 billion. This compares with 941.479 million shares and a value of Rs 57.093 billion recorded in the preceding session. Market capitalization increased to Rs 20.630 trillion, up from Rs 20.540 trillion a day earlier.
Of the 494 companies in the ready market, 256 posted gains, 217 saw declines, and 21 remained unchanged.
TPL Properties led volume activity with 84.688 million shares traded, followed by The Bank of Punjab at 59.305 million and Cnergyico PK at 40.052 million.
Key gainers included PIA Holding Company Limited B, which increased by Rs 144.50 to close at Rs 18,294.00, and The Thal Industries Corporation Limited, which gained Rs 96.10 to settle at Rs 1,057.07.
On the downside, Service Industries Limited fell by Rs 56.67 to close at Rs 2,287.48, while Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited slipped by Rs 48.50 to close at Rs 25,650.50.
In the deferred‑compilation futures (DFC) market, turnover reached 197.021 million shares, with a traded value of Rs 9.641 billion, compared with 158.253 million shares and Rs 8.915 billion in the previous session.
Out of 303 companies in the futures market, 185 recorded gains, 117 declined, and one remained unchanged.
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