Pakistan equities staged a strong comeback on Thursday as investors returned aggressively to heavyweight stocks, lifting the benchmark index sharply by the close of trading.
The KSE-100 Index at the Pakistan Stock Exchange rose by 4,266 points (2.59%) to settle at 168,893 points, recovering losses recorded earlier in the session.
During early trading hours, the market had briefly slipped by 1,672 points (-1.02%), touching an intraday low of 162,953 points, before buying momentum pushed the index firmly into positive territory.
Market activity remained robust, with 355 million shares traded during the session and total turnover reaching Rs. 29.5 billion.
Top Trading Activity
Out of 567 listed companies that traded shares on the day, 291 recorded gains, 145 declined, while 131 remained unchanged, reflecting broadly positive market sentiment.
| Scrip | Price (Rs.) | High (Rs.) | Low (Rs.) | Change (Rs.) | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITY | 11.85 | 13.39 | 11.85 | -1.32 | 71,443,224 |
| BOP | 31.81 | 32.32 | 28.60 | +2.29 | 38,659,618 |
| KEL | 7.82 | 7.93 | 7.52 | +0.11 | 35,071,352 |
| WTL | 1.34 | 1.35 | 1.30 | +0.02 | 28,999,128 |
| TPLP | 7.82 | 8.32 | 7.81 | -0.99 | 25,850,624 |
| PIBTL | 17.15 | 17.30 | 16.25 | +0.12 | 25,064,830 |
| HASCOL | 18.43 | 18.43 | 16.40 | +1.68 | 20,733,632 |
Analysts attributed the sharp rebound to renewed investor confidence and accumulation in blue-chip stocks after recent volatility in the market.
