KSE-100 Surges 5,448 Points to Close at 179,335 on PSX

The KSE-100 index on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Tuesday sharply higher, gaining 5,448.56 points, or 3.13 per cent, to close at 179,335.24 points. The previous close was 173,886.69 points, according to data released by the PSX.

KSE-100 Index: Trading Range

The benchmark index showed strong upward momentum throughout the session. It touched an intraday high of 179,424.04 points and an intraday low of 176,273.72 points, meaning it stayed well above Monday’s close from the opening hours.

Market Breadth and Turnover

Buying was broad-based. On the Ready Market, 363 companies recorded gains, 107 declined and 31 remained unchanged out of 501 companies traded.

Ready Market turnover stood at 972,432,676 shares, lower than the 1,479,999,348 shares traded in the previous session. However, the traded value rose to Rs50,665,195,283, compared with Rs22,572,045,929 a day earlier, showing that money flowing into the market was much higher even with fewer shares changing hands.

Market Capitalisation Rises

The market’s total capitalisation increased to Rs19,397,292,871,364 from Rs18,909,150,315,646 in the previous session, adding roughly Rs488 billion in a single day.

Why the Jump Matters

A gain of more than 3 per cent in one session is rare for the benchmark index and points to strong buying interest across sectors. With 363 of 501 traded companies in the green, the rise was not limited to a few heavyweight stocks.

What Happens Next

Investors will watch whether the index can hold above the 179,000 level in the coming sessions, or whether profit-taking follows such a large one-day jump. Traders usually look at turnover and market breadth to judge if a rally has staying power.

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