The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to bullish trend on Tuesday, gaining 421.57 points, a positive change of 0.25 percent, closing at 171,021.77 points against 170,600.20 points on the last trading day, according to PSX data.
PSX turns bullish, gains over 421 points
ISLAMABAD, Jun 2 (APP): The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to bullish trend on Tuesday, gaining 421.57 points, a positive change of 0.25 percent, closing at 171,021.77 points against 170,600.20 points on the last trading day, according to PSX data.
During the session, the ready market recorded a trading volume of 550.790 million shares with a traded value of Rs 27.444 billion, compared to 589.759 million shares valuing Rs 31.984 billion in the previous session. The market capitalization increased to Rs 18.940 trillion from Rs 18.876 trillion a day earlier.
Out of 488 active companies in the ready market, 221 advanced, 226 declined, and 41 remained unchanged.
WorldCall Telecom topped the volume chart with 42.984 million shares, followed by Treet Battery Ltd. with 41.012 million shares and Dewan Cement with 30.501 million shares.
The top gainers included The Thal Industries Corporation Limited, which increased by Rs 84.70 to close at Rs 931.72, and Nestle Pakistan Limited, which gained Rs 56.29 to settle at Rs 7,702.00.
On the losing side, PIA Holding Company LimitedB declined by Rs 333.90 to close at Rs 17,612.00, while Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited fell by Rs 267.24 to close at Rs 2,405.12.
In the futures market, 310 companies traded, of which 161 recorded gains, 142 declined, and 7 remained unchanged, according to PSX data.
