KARACHI — The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s benchmark KSE-100 index continued its upward trajectory on Friday, climbing 2,237.52 points, or 1.30%, to close at 173,962.82 points, up from 171,725.29 points the previous day, according to data from the PSX. The session saw a trading volume of 555.063 million shares valued at Rs40.877 billion, compared with 506.355 million shares worth Rs31.146 billion in the prior session. Market capitalisation rose to Rs19.166 trillion from Rs18.989 trillion the previous day. Of the 490 active stocks, 298 advanced, 161 fell, and 31 remained unchanged. TRG Pakistan Ltd led trading volume with 34.194 million shares, followed by Bank of Punjab (23.894 million) and WorldCall Telecom (22.881 million). Among gainers, PIA Holding Company Limited‑B rose Rs669.12 to Rs18,598.00, and Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited gained Rs220.86 to settle at Rs2,429.42. Among losers, Sapphire Textile Mills Limited slipped Rs21.74 to Rs1,335.68, while Ismail Industries Limited dropped Rs13.15 to Rs1,956.00. In the futures market, turnover reached 485.199 million shares valued at Rs21.265 billion, up from 331.394 million shares worth Rs18.440 billion the previous session. Of the 318 futures‑market participants, 195 posted gains, 121 posted declines, and two remained unchanged, PSX reported.
