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Karachi, The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a significant upward movement in its indices and trading volumes, according to the latest data. The PSX closed with a total of 523 listed companies, boasting a traded volume of 609,848,980 and a traded value of 23,580,382,004.
The KSE-100 index, a benchmark for market performance, rose by 868.57 points or 1.16 percent to 75,983.04. Similarly, the KSE-30 index, which tracks the performance of the top 30 companies by market capitalization, also saw an increase of 330.84 points or 1.37 percent, settling at 24,444.81. Other indices like the KMI-30 and the BKTI index experienced gains of 1.10 percent and 2.22 percent, respectively, showcasing positive investor sentiment and market strength.
According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the trading session ended with 215 advancers and 145 decliners, demonstrating a bullish trend in the market. The market capitalization reached a staggering 10,248,204,951,188, highlighting the overall growth and stability of the stock market environment.
In the segment of debt securities, the PSX reported 13 publicly issued and 22 privately placed listed debt securities. The total issue size for these securities amounted to 60,000,000,000 and 502,588,300,000 respectively, indicating a robust market for fixed-income instruments.
Moreover, the indices dedicated to various sectors like the Oil and Gas Ti index and the Banking sector Ti index reflected growth of 0.84 percent and 2.07 percent, respectively, pointing to sector-specific investor interest. The mixed performance across various indices, including a slight decrease in the PSX DIV 20 by 0.37 percent, illustrates the diverse nature of trading activities and investor strategies in the market.