Karachi: The KSE-100 index continued to trend positively during trading on May 4, 2026, at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, as a result of which the index closed at 163,948.94 points with an increase of 954.77 points. This increase indicates an improvement in investor confidence.
During the trading session, the index touched a high of 167,245.54 and a low of 163,417.84, which is a clear indication of the activity and interest in the market. The day started at 164,713.27 points, after which the buying trend in various sectors supported the index.
According to the data, the index increased by 0.59 per cent, while the overall increase during the financial year has reached 30.50 per cent. However, a decrease of 5.81 per cent was also recorded since the beginning of the year, which shows the challenges of the market.
355.71 million shares were traded in the market, which shows the activity of investors. The investment trend was particularly prominent in the banking and energy sectors.
Among the major companies, UBL, FFC, MCB, OGDC and HUBC showed positive performance and helped to push the market up. On the other hand, MEBL, MLCF, POL, ATRL and KOHC weighed on the market.
Experts say that the market is showing signs of stabilisation; however, global economic uncertainty and local policy decisions will play a major role.
Investors are advised to make cautious decisions, keeping in mind the market trends and preferring long-term investments.
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