KSE-100 Index Crosses 168000 Points
The KSE-100 Index closed the session on a strong upward trajectory, settling at 168,489 after registering a robust gain of 2,849 points, or 1.72%. Bullish momentum prevailed throughout the day, with the index touching an intraday high of 168,619.
The rally was largely fueled by continued aggressive buying from mutual funds, which sustained investor confidence and propelled market sentiment.
The banking sector emerged as the standout performer, with MEBL, UBL, BAHL, HBL, and NBP collectively contributing 1,827 points to the index. However, overall gains were modestly trimmed by profit-taking in LUCK, HUBC, and SYS, which together pulled back 192.05 points.PSX, Stock Market, Rollover Week, Investor Sentiment
Investor participation remained exceptionally high, with total traded volumes reaching 1,569 million shares and turnover amounting to Rs. 70.1 billion. BOP led the volume board with a notable 148 million shares traded during the session.
