Islamabad, October 15 (APP) – The KSE‑100 benchmark index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained its bullish momentum on Thursday, rising 768.66 points (0.46%) to close at 166,186.17, up from 165,417.51 the previous session.
Trading volume in the ready market reached 517.6 million shares, down from 585.9 million in the prior session, with a traded value of Rs23.571 billion versus Rs20.073 billion.
Market capitalisation rose to Rs18.475 trillion, up from Rs18.391 trillion the previous day.
Of the 501 companies that traded, 292 recorded gains, 169 posted losses, and 40 remained flat, underscoring the ongoing bullish sentiment.
Cnergyico PK topped the volume rankings with 62.8 million shares, followed by Pak Refinery (43.4 million) and WorldCall Telecom (19.5 million).
Top gainers included Khairpur Sugar Mills Ltd., which rose Rs97.55 to close at Rs1,073.05, and Fateh Industries Ltd., which jumped Rs42.22 to finish at Rs464.43.
On the downside, PIA Holding Co. Ltd. B slipped Rs135.83 to Rs14,351.67, and Rafhan Maize Products Co. Ltd. declined Rs79.52 to Rs8,456.41.
The futures (DFC) market recorded turnover of 141.8 million shares and a traded value of Rs10.073 billion, down from 151.7 million shares and Rs11.208 billion in the prior session.
Out of 305 companies traded in the futures market, 218 advanced, 80 fell, and 7 remained unchanged.
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