Karachi: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) witnessed a significant upswing in market activity on November 5, 2026, as both the KSE30 and KSE100 indices recorded substantial gains. The KSE30 index rose by 977.56 points to reach 51,596.07, while the KSE100 saw an increase of 3,366.38 points, closing at 175,379.87.

According to Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited, the market experienced a notable increase in turnover, with a total of 999,812,149 shares traded, compared to 841,615,061 shares in the previous session. The traded value also saw an uptick, reaching 46,062,372,918 from the previous 35,392,047,344. The market capitalization rose to 19,113,098,152,794, reflecting growing investor confidence.

The day's trading session saw the indices reaching highs of 52,142.18 for KSE30 and 176,604.52 for KSE100, with lows recorded at 51,314.23 and 174,291.26, respectively. The percentage change for the indices stood at 1.93% for KSE30 and 1.96% for KSE100, indicating a robust performance across the board.

The detailed market report highlighted the increase in Direct Foreign Capital (DFC) turnover to 242,975,000 from 203,910,500, although the traded value saw a slight decrease to 12,637,685,930 from 13,498,099,210. The Open Debt Line (ODL) figures showed a minor decrease in turnover from 1,964 to 1,927, with an increase in traded value from 32,408 to 37,915. The figures for Custodial Services Fund (CSF) remained unchanged.