PSX maintains positive momentum as KSE-100 reaches 164,633 points
“Pakistan Stock Exchange extended gains on Wednesday, with the KSE-100 Index rising 166.25 points to 164,633.45 amid buying interest across major sectors, follow…”
KKARACHI —The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained its positive momentum on Wednesday amid buying trend. The benchmark KSE-100 Index gained 166.25 points, or 0.10 percent, to reach 164,633.45 during early trading.
The index opened the session on a positive note following a strong performance in the previous trading session, when it climbed 1,428.73 points, or 0.88 per cent, to close at 164,467.20,. During the latest session, the benchmark index fluctuated between an intraday high of 164,918.95 and a low of 164,502.45.
Trading volume stood at 19.23 million shares, while the reported traded value reached 1.48 billion. The market's latest advance follows two consecutive sessions of gains, reflecting continued buying interest across several major sectors. On Tuesday, investors showed interest in oil and gas marketing companies, commercial banks, refineries, cement firms, and technology and communication stocks, supporting the benchmark's upward movement.
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The index had also gained 663.59 points on Monday after a volatile trading session.
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