The KSE-100 Index settled at 178,853 points, posting a gain of 5,702 points reflecting recovery in the market. Throughout the day, the index moved within a band, touching an intraday high of 178,974 points and a low of 174,328 points.
Support from major heavyweights—UBL, HBL, MEBL, NBP, and MCB—underpinned the market’s performance, jointly adding 2,699 points to the benchmark. In contrast, POL, PIOC, and AICL weighed on the index, collectively trimming 163 points.PSX Climbs as Bank, Energy Stocks Rally
Trading activity with overall volumes 697 million shares and total turnover at Rs. 49.9 billion. KEL dominated the volumes chart, with 116 million shares.
