Investors of the
The benchmark KSE-100 Index settled the week only 39.28 points (-0.09pc) lower than last Friday.
On the economic front,
Meanwhile,
According to official data, the country's power sector received highest investments (
The KSE-100 Index began the session on a negative note, losing 47.60 points to record its intraday low at 43,017.50. However, the index changed its trajectory during the second half, ending higher by 102.68 points at 43,167.77.
Other indices followed a similar pattern, with KSE-30 Index recording its intraday low at 19,928.35 after losing 36.5 points and the KMI-30 Index shedding 240.22 points to register its low at 69,863.67. However, following the prayer break, the KMI-30 Index closed higher by 172.53 points while the KSE-30 Index finished with a minor gain of 31.97 points.
A total of 164 scrips advanced while 139 declined.
The overall market volumes stood at 211.22 million.
The commercial bank sector's market capitalization increased by 0.15pc; while that oil and gas exploration appreciated by 0.30pc; whereas textile composite sector saw a 1.75pc drop in its market capitalization.
On the market front,
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