The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish trend on Monday, gaining 954.77 points, a positive change of 0.59 percent, closing at 163,948.94 points against 162,994.17 points on the last trading day, according to PSX data.
During the session, the ready market recorded a trading volume of 696.704 million shares with a traded value of Rs 34.913 billion, compared to 837.371 million shares valuing Rs 36.345 billion in the previous session. The market capitalization increased to Rs 18.124 trillion from Rs 18.022 trillion a day earlier.
Out of 487 active companies in the ready market, 295 advanced, 151 declined, and 41 remained unchanged.
Hascol Petrol topped the volume chart with 51.509 million shares, followed by Cnergyico PK with 50.165 million shares and Sui South Gas with 49.675 million shares.
The top gainers included Blessed Textiles Limited, which increased by Rs 72.16 to close at Rs 1,294.00, and Sazgar Engineering Works Limited, which gained Rs 72.16 to settle at Rs 2,040.07. On the losing side, Bhanero Textile Mills Limited declined by Rs 77.64 to close at Rs 812.36, while The Premier Sugar Mills fell by Rs 33.92 to close at Rs 506.50.
In the futures market, 339 companies traded, of which 228 recorded gains, 103 declined, and 8 remained unchanged, according to PSX data.