Pakistan Stock Exchange Reports Positive Growth for Key Indices on October 19, 2023

Karachi, In a recent market report from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE) for October 19, 2023, notable advancements were observed in several key indices.

On the main board, 523 companies are currently listed with a total listed paid-up capital of 1,635,021 M. The market capitalisation stood at 7,365,464,943,385, with a traded volume and traded value of 427,476,593 and 14,593,411,967, respectively. While 255 companies witnessed an advancement in their stocks, 94 faced a decline, and 12 remained neutral, culminating in a total of 361.

Under the realm of publicly issued debt securities, the number of listed debt securities was 13, with a total issue size of 70,000,000,000. In contrast, privately placed debt securities showcased 25 listings with a considerable total issue size of 518,013,300,000. There are also 228 listed open-end mutual funds and 8 listed ETFs.

Regarding the PSX Indices, the KSE-100 index, representing the top 100 companies, saw a rise from its previous value of 49,431.48 to 50,365.15, indicating a 1.89% increase. Similarly, the KSE-ALL-Shares index, reflecting all companies, jumped by 1.74% to 33,626.52 from its previous 33,050.88. The KSE-30, KMI-30, BKTi, OGTi, and other significant indices also experienced positive upticks.

It’s worth mentioning that the HBLTT Index, as of October 18, 2023, was at 12,257.83, a slight increase from its previous 12,250.61, marking a 0.06% growth. The HBLTT Index is specifically calculated and maintained by HBL Asset Management Ltd.