Summary: The Pakistan Stock Exchange recorded a positive performance during the week ended November 13, 2026, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining nearly 3,987 points to close at 177,873. The market’s upward movement reflected renewed buying interest, particularly in oil and gas stocks. Trading activity remained strong, with billions of shares changing hands during the week.
Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange continued to maintain a positive trend during the trading week, and the benchmark KSE-100 Index closed at 177,873 points with an increase of 3,987 points.
The index recorded a weekly increase of about 2.29 percent, reflecting improved investor confidence and buying sentiment in the stock market.
During the trading week, the 100 index was in the band of 4,495 points. During this period, the highest level of the index was 180,769 points while the lowest level was 176,273 points.
A total of 4.33 billion shares were traded in the stock market, worth Rs 155 billion. This shows that investor activity continued in the market during the trading week.
On the other hand, the total value of the stock market also increased significantly. Market capitalization increased by Rs 426 billion to Rs 19,335 billion.
The market rally was fueled by buying in various major sectors, while the performance of oil and gas companies also supported the benchmark index.
However, the market also witnessed volatility during the trading week and the index fell slightly below its highest level.
Overall, the weekly performance of the Pakistan Stock Exchange was positive, however, the direction of the market in the coming days will depend on investor confidence, the economic situation and the buying trend in shares of major companies.
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