ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP): The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish trend on Thursday, gaining 768.66 points, a positive change of 0.46 percent, to close at 166,186.17 points against 165,417.51 points recorded in the previous trading session.
The ready market witnessed a trading volume of 517.601 million shares, compared to 585.894 million shares traded in the previous session, while the traded value stood at Rs23.571 billion against Rs20.073 billion.
Market capitalisation advanced to Rs18.475 trillion from Rs18.391 trillion recorded a day earlier.
Out of 501 companies that traded in the ready market, 292 posted gains, 169 suffered losses, while 40 remained unchanged, reflecting a continued bullish trend in the market.
Cnergyico PK led the volume chart with 62.809 million shares, followed by Pak Refinery with 43.441 million shares and WorldCall Telecom with 19.461 million shares.
Among the top gainers, Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited advanced by Rs97.55 to close at Rs1,073.05, while Fateh Industries Limited surged by Rs42.22 to settle at Rs464.43.
On the losing side, PIA Holding Company Limited B declined by Rs135.83 to close at Rs14,351.67, while Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited fell by Rs79.52 to Rs8,456.41.
In the futures (DFC) market, turnover stood at 141.788 million shares with a traded value of Rs10.073 billion, compared with 151.683 million shares worth Rs11.208 billion in the previous session.
Of the 305 companies traded in the DFC market, 218 advanced, 80 declined, and 7 remained unchanged.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
