Karachi: Pakistan's KSE100 index experienced a significant upward movement, closing at 173,939.02, marking an increase of 4,027.07 points, or a 2.37% rise. The KSE30 index also saw a substantial increase, climbing 1,336.81 points to 52,809.97, reflecting a 2.60% gain.

According to JS Global, Unity Foods emerged as the top gainer on the KSE100, with its share price increasing by 10.68% to 10.36. Other notable gainers included National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), which rose 10.00% to 212.86, and Pakistan Oil Mills Limited (POML), which increased by 9.99% to 165.10. On the other hand, Murree Brewery Company Limited (MUREB) led the losers, with a decline of 1.93% to 901.51.

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a total trading volume of 1,440.63 million shares, with a total value of 67.99 billion rupees, equivalent to 243.77 million US dollars. The market capitalization of the PSX stood at 19,250.05 billion rupees, showing a day-over-day increase of 2.39%.

In the regional context, markets showed mixed performances. Notably, Korea's KOSPI fell by 0.5%, while India's BSESN rose by 0.6%. The PSX's year-to-date figures for FY26 indicated a robust growth of 38.46% for the KSE100 index.