The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned bullish on Friday, gaining 485.68 points, a positive change of 0.62 percent, closing at 78,225.98 points compared to 77,740.31 points on the previous working day.
A total of 443,483,358 shares were traded, up from 278,986,985 shares the previous day, with the value of shares rising to Rs 20.497 billion from Rs 13.094 billion on the last trading day.
Out of 439 companies that transacted shares, 236 recorded gains, 142 sustained losses, and 61 remained unchanged.
The top three trading companies were Cnergyico PK with 66,993,533 shares at Rs 4.00 per share, The Organic Meat with 18,623,103 shares at Rs 44.67 per share, and Pak Elektron with 17,306,367 shares at Rs 26.81 per share.
Nestle Pakistan Limited saw the highest increase of Rs 129.67 per share, closing at Rs 7,029.67. PIA Holding Company Limited followed with a Rs 64.68 rise per share, closing at Rs 991.65.
Reliance Cotton Mills Limited experienced the largest decrease of Rs 69.17 per share, closing at Rs 650.83, followed by Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited with a Rs 65.00 decline, closing at Rs 7,400.00.
