KARACHI (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp rise on Thursday, with the KSE-100 index crossing 188,000 points during early trading.
The index saw a strong opening with gains exceeding 1,000 points, reaching 188,059 points. However, amid fluctuations during the day, it closed at 187,688 points, up 654 points from the previous close of 187,033 points.
Trading volumes remained high, with over 462.47 million shares exchanged, valued at approximately Rs 33.74 billion, reflecting a positive trend and investor confidence in the market.
Analysts say the upbeat session indicates optimism among traders, while minor intraday fluctuations suggest cautious profit-taking as the week progresses.