The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to bullish trend on Thursday, gaining 984.86 points, a positive change of 0.58 percent, closing at 171,175.51 points against 170,190.64 points on the last trading day, according to PSX data.
During the session, the ready market recorded a trading volume of 697.166 million shares with a traded value of Rs 26.135 billion, compared to 551.946 million shares valuing Rs 23.759 billion in the previous session. The market capitalization increased to Rs 18.983 trillion from Rs 18.864 trillion a day earlier.
Out of 492 active companies in the ready market, 316 advanced, 128 declined, and 48 remained unchanged.
Beco Steel Ltd topped the volume chart with 113.093 million shares, followed by Pak Int. Bulk with 32.165 million shares and WorldCall Telecom with 31.104 million shares.
The top gainers included Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited, which increased by Rs 209.02 to close at Rs 2,373.63, and Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited, which gained Rs 123.22 to settle at Rs 25,985.25.
On the losing side, Blessed Textiles Limited declined by Rs 55.93 to close at Rs 1,128.37, while Ismail Industries Limited fell by Rs 42.07 to close at Rs 1,920.01.
In the futures market, 310 companies traded, of which 242 recorded gains, 63 declined, and 5 remained unchanged, according to PSX data.