KARACHI (Web Desk)
The KSE-100 Index rose by 316.62 points to 45922.04 points on Tuesday after a one-day slump in the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE), while shares of 65.70% companies rose. As a result, the market capitalization increased by Rs. 56.21 billion and the turnover in terms of share turnover was 40.44% higher than on Monday. The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE) started trading in the positive zone on Tuesday and since the beginning of trading, investors have been active in buying shares of oil and gas, banking sector, due to which the SE 100 Index traded at a psychological level of 46,000. However, due to profit taking trend, the said level could not be maintained but the momentum prevailed till the end and at the end of trading, the SE 100 Index closed at 45922.04 points with an increase of 316.62 points. Similarly, the SE-30 Index gained 116.08 points to 19,212.13 points and the KSE All Shares Index gained 219.87 points to close at 32059.11 points. Increased, decreased by 124 and the share prices of 18 companies remained stable. Due to the acceleration, the market investment value also increased to more than Rs. 83.54 billion. Shares of Pakistan fell by Rs 109.60 to Rs 6660.40 and shares of Gatron Industries fell by Rs 42.37 to Rs 522.63.