ISLAMABAD — The benchmark KSE‑100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) moved into bullish territory on Thursday, rising 984.86 points, a 0.58% increase, to close at 171,175.51 points, up from 170,190.64 points the previous day, according to PSX data. The ready market saw a trading volume of 697.166 million shares with a value of Rs 26.135 billion, compared with 551.946 million shares worth Rs 23.759 billion in the prior session. Market capitalization grew to Rs 18.983 trillion from Rs 18.864 trillion a day earlier.
Out of 492 active companies in the ready market, 316 advanced, 128 fell, and 48 were unchanged. Beco Steel Ltd led the volume chart with 113.093 million shares traded, followed by Pak International Bulk with 32.165 million shares and WorldCall Telecom with 31.104 million shares. Top gainers included Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited, which rose Rs 209.02 to close at Rs 2,373.63, and Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited, up Rs 123.22 to finish at Rs 25,985.25. Among the decliners, Blessed Textiles Limited dropped Rs 55.93 to Rs 1,128.37, while Ismail Industries Limited fell Rs 42.07 to Rs 1,920.01.
In the futures market, 310 companies traded, with 242 posting gains, 63 recording losses, and 5 remaining unchanged, according to PSX data.