ISLAMABAD – The KSE 100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange closed higher on Monday, climbing 3,881.05 points, a gain of 2.31%, to finish at 171,725.29 points, up from 167,844.25 points the previous day, according to PSX data. The ready market saw a trading volume of 506.355 million shares valued at Rs31.146 billion, compared with 480.818 million shares worth Rs22.721 billion in the prior session. Market capitalization rose to Rs18.989 trillion from Rs18.616 trillion.
Of the 489 listed companies, 345 advanced, 107 declined and 37 were unchanged. Bank of Punjab led volume with 27.289 million shares, followed by First National Equities (25.566 million) and Pak International Bulk (24.880 million). Top gainers included Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited, up Rs200.78 to Rs2,208.56, and Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited, up Rs79.00 to Rs26,079.00.
On the downside, PIA Holding Company Limited fell Rs218.12 to close at Rs17,928.88, while Khyber Textile Mills Limited dropped Rs41.68 to Rs1,518.17.
In the futures market, turnover reached 331.394 million shares valued at Rs18.440 billion, up from 226.439 million shares worth Rs10.160 billion in the previous session. Among 318 futures‑market companies, 286 posted gains, 29 recorded losses and three were unchanged.
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