Karachi: The stock market indices showed an upward trend with notable gains in the KSE100 and KSE30 indices, according to the latest figures released by the Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited. The KSE100 index rose to 167,085.58, while the KSE30 index reached 50,772.02.

The KSE100 index experienced an increase of 802.03 points, representing a 0.48 percent rise from the previous position of 166,283.55. The KSE30 index also witnessed a climb, gaining 290.16 points, or 0.57 percent, from its earlier figure of 50,481.85.

The highest recorded points for the KSE100 and KSE30 indices were 167,923.45 and 50,994.98, respectively. Meanwhile, the lowest recorded points stood at 166,369.73 for the KSE100 and 50,489.46 for the KSE30.

Market turnover saw a significant increase, with the current turnover for regular trades reaching 686,834,369, compared to the previous 607,790,520. The traded value for regular trades was 41,621,515,357, up from 31,224,983,259.

The market capitalization for regular trades increased to 19,038,850,617,176 from 18,948,989,478,248. The deferred trades showed a turnover of 169,182,500, with a traded value of 10,551,579,450.

Odd lot trades saw a turnover of 418, with a traded value of 8,345. The previous figures for odd lot trades were higher, indicating a decrease in activity.

These figures reflect a positive trend in the market, with both major indices showing gains and higher turnover in regular trades. The data suggests increased investor confidence and activity in the stock market.