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Karachi, The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has shown a steady increase in listed capital and share turnover over the past six months, culminating in significant gains in major indices by the end of April 2024. Starting in November, the listed capital was reported at 1,656,800.393 million rupees, growing consistently to 1,675,353.476 million rupees by April.
In November, the PSX reported a turnover of 8,729,523.266 shares in the ready market and 60,531.270 shares in future contracts. By December, these numbers had risen to 9,062,902.809 and 62,451.040 respectively. January saw a slight dip in turnover with 9,073,759.924 shares traded in the ready market, but by February, there was a rebound to 9,225,160.480, continuing to rise to 9,746,961.299 by April.
The KSE 100 Index showed a notable upward trajectory, starting from 14,056.434 in November and reaching 71,102.550 by April. Similarly, the KSE All Share Index increased from 40,324.280 to 46,554.240 in the same period, reflecting overall positive market dynamics.