The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index rose 75 points, or 0.05%, on Tuesday, closing at a record 147,005.6 points compared to 146,929 points in the previous session.
Trading volume increased to 691.65 million shares from 611.20 million, with share value rising to Rs. 44.55 billion from Rs. 44.00 billion. Out of 482 companies traded, 208 gained, 242 declined, and 32 remained unchanged.
Top trading stocks included Yousuf Weaving (46.27m shares at Rs. 6.09), Kohinoor Spinning (39.94m shares at Rs. 6.47), and Invest Bank (34.39m shares at Rs. 9.68).
The biggest gainer was PIA Holding Company LimitedB, up Rs. 156.85 to Rs. 29,000, followed by Khyber Textile Mills Limited, up Rs. 69.71 to Rs. 1,477. The steepest declines were in Nestle Pakistan Limited, down Rs. 88.57 to Rs. 8,762.79, and Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited, down Rs. 79.40 to Rs. 32,020.61.
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