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Karachi: In a remarkable trading session, the Karachi Stock Exchange witnessed substantial increases across its major indices, with the KSE100 index climbing 1,226.39 points, or 0.81%, to close at 152,201.88. This surge marks a notable achievement as both KSE30 and KSE100 indices observed significant enhancements compared to their previous positions.
The KSE30 index also demonstrated robust growth, ending the day at 46,354.00 points, reflecting a gain of 385.24 points, or 0.84%. The market reached a high of 46,603.48 for KSE30 and 152,805.30 for KSE100, indicating strong investor confidence and a positive market sentiment.
Market turnover was slightly down, with the current volume standing at 1,043,232,122 compared to the previous 1,081,077,703. Despite this, the traded value saw a significant rise, closing at 51,308,475,436 from the prior 44,424,370,835, showcasing an intensified trading interest.
In the futures market, trading activity also saw an uptick with 225,641,500 shares changing hands, surpassing the previous figure of 217,554,000. The traded value in this segment increased to 11,346,643,815 from 10,381,741,695, reflecting heightened investor activity.
Overall market capitalization surged to 17,963,721,389,445 from 17,855,530,647,652, further emphasizing the market’s positive trajectory. These figures highlight a day of impressive performance for the Pakistan Stock Exchange, driven by a combination of investor optimism and favorable market conditions.