ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP):The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish momentum on Thursday, gaining 1,456.68 points, a positive change of 0.88 percent, to close at 167,193.44 points against 165,736.76 points recorded in the previous trading session.
The ready market witnessed a trading volume of 816.834 million shares, compared to 578.124 million shares traded in the previous session, while the traded value increased to Rs 31.541 billion from Rs 26.203 billion.
Market capitalisation increased to Rs 18.492 trillion from Rs 18.329 trillion recorded a day earlier.
Out of 499 companies that traded in the ready market, 232 posted gains, 232 suffered losses, while 35 remained unchanged.
Cnergyico PK led the volume chart with 184.011 million shares, followed by Pervez Ahmed Co with 81.146 million shares and K-Electric Ltd. with 46.827 million shares.
Among the top gainers, PIA Holding Company LimitedB surged by Rs 398.50 to close at Rs 13,950.00, while Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited advanced by Rs 150.98 to settle at Rs 25,851.20.
On the losing side, Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited declined by Rs 113.39 to close at Rs 1,020.47, while J.K. Spinning Mills Limited fell by Rs 44.55 to Rs 427.55.
In the futures (DFC) market, turnover stood at 520.614 million shares with a traded value of Rs 23.050 billion, compared with 422.813 million shares worth Rs 17.391 billion in the previous session.
Of 313 companies traded in the DFC market, 167 advanced, 138 declined and 8 remained unchanged.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
