The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a bullish trend on Monday, with the 100-index gaining 586.79 points, marking a positive change of 0.98 percent and closing at 60,459.75 points compared to the previous trading day’s 59,872.96 points.
During the trading session, a total of 261,799,826 shares worth Rs. 9.907 billion were traded, a decrease from the previous day’s 314,247,768 shares worth Rs. 12.243 billion.
Among the 330 companies traded, 170 recorded gains, 139 sustained losses, and the share prices of 21 remained unchanged.
The top-trading companies included PIAC(A) with 21,406,500 shares traded at Rs. 11.06 per share, WorldCall Telecom with 20,034,698 shares traded at Rs. 1.23 per share, and Pak Refinery with 15,164,705 shares traded at Rs. 25.33 per share.
Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited experienced the highest increase in share price, rising by Rs. 373.35 to close at Rs. 9,739.00. Following closely was Indus Motor Company Limited, which saw a Rs. 51.28 rise in its share price to Rs. 1,501.94.
Conversely, Nestle Pakistan Limited witnessed the maximum decrease in share price, dropping by Rs. 289.89 to close at Rs. 7,910.11, followed by Pakistan Engineering Company Limited with a Rs. 38.25 decline to close at Rs. 471.75.