Karachi: The KSE-100 index reached new heights, closing at 168,303.24 points, marking a significant gain of 1,217.66 points or 0.73% from the previous day. This upward momentum was largely supported by strong performances in key sectors and positive investor sentiment.

The KSE-30 index also showed a robust increase, closing at 51,168.55 points with a day-over-day change of 396.53 points. This positive shift reflects growing investor confidence in the market.

Among the top gainers, Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTC) led the charge with a 9.84% rise, closing at Rs 49.57. Following closely were Nishat Chunian Power Limited (NCPL) and Kohinoor Spinning Mills (KOSM), which saw increases of 8.05% and 6.02%, respectively.

On the other side, significant declines were observed in some shares. Kohat Textile Mills Limited (KTML) suffered a decrease of 3.81%, closing at Rs 62.65. Bank of Punjab (BOP-DEC) and Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL-DECC) also saw declines of 2.77% and 2.30%, respectively.

The market's total volume reached 783.08 million shares, with a total value of Rs 49.95 billion, equivalent to $178.14 million. Among the volume leaders, PTC topped the list with 60.90 million shares traded, followed by Byco Petroleum (BNL) and KOSM.

Internationally, regional markets showed mixed trends. China's SSE Composite increased by 0.5%, while India's BSESN fell by 0.7%. Indonesia's JKSE saw a rise of 0.9%, while Malaysia's KLSE declined by 0.2%.

The Pakistan Stock Exchange's market capitalization stood at Rs 19,145.42 billion, marking a 0.56% increase from the previous day. This reflects a positive year-to-date change of 32.07% for the calendar year 2025.

As the market continues to show resilience and growth, investors remain optimistic about the future trajectory of the stock exchange.