PSX up 446 points at midday
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a modest gain of 373 points, closing near 177,700 points on Friday. The growth was driven primarily by strong performance in the commercial banking and technology sectors.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Photo: File KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Friday on a modestly positive note as the KSE-100 Index closed near 177,700 points, up over 370 points, after a mixed session in which buying in selected heavyweights outweighed weakness elsewhere. About 305 million shares changed hands.
The KSE-100 Index closed at 177,696 points, gaining 373 points (+0.21%) DoD, with around 305m shares traded.
The session remained mixed, with selective buying in key heavyweights helping the index close higher, while weakness across several other sectors kept overall sentiment measured, according to KTrade.
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