FOC_KEYWORD: KSE-100 index weekly gain
KARACHI – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) concluded the trading week with a powerful rally, as the benchmark KSE-100 index soared by 5,335 points to settle at 181,430. The surge marked a period of robust investor confidence and broad-based buying activity.
Market Performance and Trading Range
According to the official weekly market update, the KSE-100 index navigated a significant trading range of 4,963 points. The benchmark touched a weekly high of 182,007 and a low of 177,043, demonstrating both volatility and strong upward momentum before its final closing level.
Trading Volume and Market Capitalization
Investor participation was intense throughout the week. Approximately 3.74 billion shares changed hands, with the total transaction value reaching Rs169 billion. This heightened activity contributed to a substantial expansion in the market’s total capitalization, which swelled by Rs482 billion to reach Rs20,237 billion.
The robust performance across key metrics underscores a positive sentiment in the market, driven by fresh institutional and retail inflows. Analysts noted that the closing level near the weekly high suggests the bullish trend may have further room to run in upcoming sessions.
