KSE-100 index gained 280 points

KSE-100 index gained 280 points

Karachi (Staff Report): Bullish trend prevails at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 280 points to close at 41,998 points.

The index lost over 150 points within the first few minutes of trading to touch the day's low of 41,539 points but bounced back to trade in the positive zone for the most part of the day.

In all, 160 million shares worth Rs7.2 billion were traded at the exchange. Of the 341 traded scrips, 229 advanced, 99 declined and 13 remained unchanged.