Karachi – The Pakistan Stock Exchange was dominated by bullish sentiment during the trading week as the benchmark KSE-100 index recorded a significant gain of 8,121 points to close at 171,115 points.
The market experienced significant volatility during the week, fluctuating in the range of 10,741 points. The index touched a high of 173,274 points while the low of the week was recorded at 162,532 points.
Financial experts said that improving economic expectations and renewed confidence among local investors played a major role in the strong upward movement in equities. Investors continued to accumulate positions in major sectors, especially banking, power, cement and exploration companies.
Trading volume remained healthy, with 4.36 billion shares traded during the week. The total value of transactions stood at Rs210 billion, highlighting the continued participation of investors in the market.
Additionally, total market capitalization increased by Rs880 billion during the week to Rs18.903 trillion, indicating the strength of the ongoing rally.
Analysts expect the market to remain sensitive to economic indicators, fiscal developments and foreign investment flows, which could determine the sustainability of the bullish trend in the coming sessions.
