(Web Desk) – Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its bullish momentum on Thursday and closed at record 165,373.31 points after KSE 100 index registered jump of more than 825 points.
At the start of the trading session, the KSE-100 index benchmark climbed by 1,055.80 points to reach 164,244.33 points, reflecting an increase of 0.65 percent compared to previous close of 163,188.53 points.
A day earlier, the benchmark KSE-100 index turned around to bullish momentum, surging by 1,496.04 points, or 0.93 percent, to close at 163,188.53 points compared to 161,692.49 points on the previous trading day.
A total of 636.40 million shares were traded in the ready market with a value of Rs30.91 billion, up from 590.53 million shares worth Rs22.15 billion in the previous session. Market capitalisation also increased to Rs18.512 trillion from Rs18.416 trillion. Out of 474 active companies, 136 closed higher, 290 declined, while 48 remained unchanged.
