Karachi: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE-100) Index experienced modest gains on Thursday, closing at 166,564.06 points, an increase of 154.81 points or 0.09%. The market displayed resilience despite a negative year-to-date trend, with the index showing a 4.30% decline since the beginning of the calendar year.

According to JS Research, the top gainers in the session included Pakistan Services Limited (PSEL), which rose by 10%, and Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MARI), with a 3.15% increase. In contrast, Attock Refinery Limited (ATRL) was among the top losers of the day, experiencing a 10% decrease.

The market capitalization of the Pakistan Stock Exchange dipped by 0.52% to Rs 18,293.21 billion. Trading volume reached 443.43 million shares with a total value of Rs 17.73 billion. Cnergyico PK Limited (CNERGY) led the volume chart with 93.11 million shares traded.

Regional markets showed mixed performance, with the Korea Stock Exchange (KOSPI) gaining 2.2% and the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWII) experiencing a 0.6% decline. The broader trends in these markets indicate varying levels of investor confidence and economic conditions across Asia.