PSX’s Benchmark Index Gains 609 Points

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a gain of over 600 points on Friday amid reports of profit-taking.

Key Statistics:

• KSE-100 Index: Gained 609.03 points (0.54%) to close at 113,247.29 points.
• Total Shares Traded: 499,846,692, lower than 695,142,411 shares traded the previous day.
• Share Value: Rs24.142 billion, slightly less than Rs24.293 billion on the last trading day.

Companies Overview:

• A total of 450 companies transacted shares.
  • 177 companies recorded gains.
  • 218 companies suffered losses.
  • 55 companies remained unchanged.

Top Trading Companies:

1. WorldCall Telecom: 68,828,791 shares at Rs1.75 per share.
2. Fauji Foods Limited: 31,850,296 shares at Rs17.09 per share.
3. Cnergyico PK: 31,582,736 shares at Rs6.68 per share.

Highest Price Increase:

• Nestle Pakistan Limited: Increased by Rs351.39, closing at Rs7,502.60 per share.
• Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited: Rose by Rs89.00, closing at Rs20,900.01 per share.

Highest Price Decrease:

• PIA Holding Company Limited B: Decreased by Rs67.82, closing at Rs844.57 per share.
• Service Industries Limited: Fell by Rs28.58, closing at Rs1,416.18 per share.