ISLAMABAD:The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a positive trend on Monday, gaining 154.81 points, a positive change of 0.09 percent, to close at 166,564.07 points against 166,409.25 points recorded in the previous trading session.
The ready market witnessed a trading volume of 443.432 million shares, compared to 825.467 million shares traded in the previous session. The traded value of the ready market reached Rs17.731 billion, down from Rs23.123 billion a day earlier.
Meanwhile, total market capitalisation decreased to Rs18.293 trillion from Rs18.389 trillion recorded in the previous session.
Out of 496 companies that traded in the ready market, 137 posted gains, 319 suffered losses, while 40 remained unchanged, reflecting a mixed trend across the overall market.
Cnergyico PK led the volume chart with 93.110 million shares, followed by Pervez Ahmed Co with 45.177 million shares,
and TPL Properties with 30.105 million shares.
Among the top gainers in the ready market, Pakistan Services Limited surged by Rs98.52 to close at Rs1,083.71, while Pakistan Engineering Company Limited advanced by Rs38.73 to settle at Rs919.02.
On the losing side, Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited declined by Rs281.02 to close at Rs25,998.98, while PIA Holding Company LimitedB fell by Rs250.00 to Rs13,700.00.
In the futures (DFC) market, turnover stood at 119.359 million shares with a traded value of Rs4.970 billion, compared with 738.201 million shares worth Rs28.522 billion in the previous session.
Of the 316 companies traded in the DFC market, 102 advanced, 212 declined, and 2 remained unchanged.