The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) 100-Index reached a historic milestone on Thursday, closing at an all-time high of 100,082.77 points, marking an increase of 813.52 points, or 0.82% from the previous day's 99,269.25 points.
Trading activity saw a boost, with 1.16 billion shares exchanged compared to 1.05 billion shares on the previous trading day. The total trading value also rose slightly to Rs 39.776 billion, up from Rs 39.556 billion.
A total of 452 companies participated in the trading, with 290 recording gains, 118 incurring losses, and 44 remaining unchanged. Among the most active companies, Bank of Punjab led with 179.2 million shares traded at Rs 8.85 per share.
K-Electric followed with 64.8 million shares at Rs 5.40 per share, while Bank Makramah recorded the same trading volume with shares priced at Rs 2.73 each.
Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited recorded the highest increase in share price, rising by Rs 126.71 to close at Rs 19,494.84. Service Industries Limited was the second-highest gainer, with its share price increasing by Rs 51.21 to close at Rs 1,226.69.
On the losing side, Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited saw the largest decline, dropping by Rs 110.75 to close at Rs 7,878.00. PIA Holding Company Limited also recorded a loss of Rs 21.70, closing at Rs 880.58.
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