PSX stays bullish, gains over 6,962 more points

The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Wednesday, gaining 6,962.29 points, a positive change of 4.23 percent, closing at 171,704.76 points against 164,742.47 points on the last trading day, according to PSX data

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th May, 2026) The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Wednesday, gaining 6,962.29 points, a positive change of 4.23 percent, closing at 171,704.76 points against 164,742.47 points on the last trading day, according to PSX data.

During the session, the ready market recorded a trading volume of 1,202 million shares with a traded value of Rs 63.003 billion, compared to 453 million shares valuing Rs 22.785 billion in the previous session. The market capitalization increased to Rs 18.889 trillion from Rs 18.173 trillion a day earlier.

Out of 489 active companies in the ready market,395 advanced, 67 declined, and 27 remained unchanged.

Hascol Petrol topped the volume chart with 103.469 million shares, followed by K-Electric Limited with 80.513 million shares and Bank of Punjab with 68.046 million shares.

The top gainers included PIA Holding Company Limited, which increased by Rs 196.00 to close at Rs 17,001.00, and Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited, which gained Rs 137.58 to settle at Rs 26,266.67.

On the losing side, The Premier Sugar Mills declined by Rs 34.51 to close at Rs 511.45, while Faisal Spinning Mills Limited fell by Rs 18.70 to close at Rs 340.49.

In the futures market, 339 companies traded, of which 334 recorded gains and 5 declined, according to PSX data.