Karachi: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) indices experienced notable gains as both the KSE30 and KSE100 indices closed higher on October 6, 2026. The KSE30 index rose by 827.62 points, reaching 50,346.10, while the KSE100 index increased by 2,592.79 points to settle at 168,460.11. The trading session was marked by significant activity, with an increase in market capitalization and traded value.

According to Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited, the market turnover saw a slight decrease, with 432,015,539 shares traded compared to the previous 441,898,222. However, the traded value experienced a substantial rise, climbing to 20,139,215,669 from 15,709,837,693. The market capitalization also showed growth, reaching 18,712,193,387,957 from the earlier 18,464,451,859,910.

The day's trading session saw the KSE30 reaching a high of 50,412.90 and a low of 49,449.57, while the KSE100 touched a high of 168,626.18 and a low of 165,651.68. The turnover for the DFC category increased to 125,121,000 from the previous 91,217,500, with a traded value rising to 7,168,812,785 from 4,552,427,705. The report indicates stability in the market with positive investor sentiment reflected in the increased indices and trading values.