Could 02, 2025 (MLN): The Pakistan Inventory Alternate (PSX) witnessed a robust rebound at this time, because the benchmark KSE-100 gained 2,787.36 factors, or 2.50%, to shut the session at 114,113.93, with investor sentiment enhancing amid indicators of easing regional tensions.

Market individuals responded positively to stories suggesting a de-escalation between India and Pakistan, following current diplomatic efforts by world powers to scale back hostilities. The absence of any navy motion from both facet additional boosted confidence.

Moreover, anticipation surrounding Pakistan’s upcoming IMF board approval, set for Could 9, has added to the cautious optimism. 

The index remained constructive all through the day exhibiting an intraday excessive of 114,546.87 (+3,220.30) and a low of 112,820.07 (+1,493.50) factors.

The whole quantity of the KSE-100 Index was 191.97 million shares.

Of the 100 index corporations 88 closed up, 10 closed down, whereas 2 have been unchanged.

High gainers through the day have been POML (+10.00%), AICL (+9.74%), PGLC (+8.59%), UBL (+8.03%), and AKBL (+7.66%).

Then again, high losers have been AGP (-3.50%), PAKT (-2.52%), IBFL (-2.33%), UPFL (-1.97%), and NATF (-1.67%).

By way of index-point contributions, corporations that propped up the index have been UBL (+539.13pts), EFERT (+157.15pts), HUBC (+139.02pts), LUCK (+138.89pts), and MEBL (+134.64pts).

In the meantime, corporations that dragged the index decrease have been AGP (-18.20pts), PAKT (-12.57pts), PSEL (-11.91pts), SNGP (-9.01pts), and NATF (-7.88pts).

Sector-wise, KSE-100 Index was supported by Business Banks (+1190.35pts), Cement (+364.50pts), Oil & Fuel Exploration Firms (+249.80pts), Fertilizer (+216.38pts), and Energy Era & Distribution (+161.38pts).

Whereas the index was let down by Tobacco (-12.57pts), Artificial & Rayon (-4.22pts), Miscellaneous (-3.33pts), Sugar & Allied Industries (+0.04pts), and Modarabas (+0.06pts).

Within the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 70,939.74 with a web acquire of 1,516.25 factors or 2.18%.

Whole market quantity was 372.36 million shares in comparison with 490.95m from the earlier session whereas traded worth was recorded at Rs23.29 billion exhibiting a lower of Rs7.84bn.

There have been 241,689 trades reported in 445 corporations with 331 closing up, 63 closing down, and 51 remaining unchanged.

To notice, the KSE-100 has gained 35,669 factors or 45.47% through the fiscal yr, whereas it has decreased 1,013 factors or 0.88% to date this calendar yr.

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Posted on: 2025-05-02T17:04:07+05:00