Karachi: The Karachi Stock Exchange witnessed an upward trend in its key indices on October 28, 2026. The KSE30 index closed at 48,838.38, marking a gain of 395.98 points, while the broader KSE100 index finished at 165,736.76, up by 1,269.55 points. This represents percentage increases of 0.82% and 0.77% for the KSE30 and KSE100 indices, respectively.

According to Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited, the day's market activities saw a notable rise in turnover, with the regular market turnover reaching 578,124,185, a significant increase from the previous 401,969,067. The traded value also rose, with the current figure standing at 26,203,417,592 compared to 18,069,554,880 previously. Meanwhile, the market capitalization climbed to 18,329,845,151,734 from 18,214,983,025,887.

The day's trading session recorded a high for KSE30 at 48,972.72 and for KSE100 at 166,100.34, with lows at 48,412.11 and 164,355.83, respectively. The derivatives and off-market dealings showed mixed results, with the derivatives' volume slightly declining while the overall traded value in the derivatives market increased.