The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Tuesday’s trading session with modest gains, despite experiencing significant volatility throughout the day. The benchmark KSE-100 Index added 111.78 points, settling at 118,332.90, after hitting an intraday high of 118,807.92.
Compared to the previous close of 118,221.12, the market showed a slight upward movement.
Trading activity, however, saw a decline, with 413.46 million shares changing hands—down from 635.53 million in the prior session. The total value of traded shares also dropped to Rs 16.81 billion, compared to Rs 18.58 billion a day earlier.
Out of 459 listed companies, 211 closed with gains, 210 recorded losses, while 38 remained unchanged.
Investor interest was noted in major sectors such as automobile assemblers, power generation, oil and gas exploration, OMCs, and commercial banks. Heavyweights like HBL, HUBCO, MEBL, NBP, OGDC, PPL, PSO, and SNGPL traded in the positive zone.
According to market analysts, uncertainty surrounding the upcoming federal budget continues to drive cautious investor behavior and market volatility.
