The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a modest rebound on Friday after facing pressure in recent trading sessions.
During intraday trading, the KSE-100 index gained more than 600 points, reaching 147,903 points. The rise came despite uncertainty caused by the ongoing flood crisis in Punjab, which has weighed on investor confidence in recent days.
A day earlier, the benchmark index had slipped by 150.52 points, or 0.10 percent. It closed at 147,343.51 points, compared with 147,494.03 points in the previous session. The recovery on Friday offered some relief to traders and investors closely tracking PSX performance.
Trading activity also showed improvement. Total share volume rose to 935.46 million, compared with 856.66 million shares exchanged a day before. Similarly, the value of traded shares increased to Rs 33.51 billion, up from Rs 29.28 billion in the last session.
Out of 474 companies that took part in the trading session, 238 stocks closed higher. Meanwhile, 201 companies saw a decline in their share prices, and 35 remained unchanged.
Market experts noted that the recovery was largely driven by renewed buying activity in key sectors. They added that investors are cautiously optimistic, but external risks such as political uncertainty and the economic impact of natural disasters remain a concern.
The PSX continues to reflect a mixed trend, with gains supported by improved trading volumes but tempered by macroeconomic challenges. Analysts believe that market stability will depend on policy clarity and investor confidence in the weeks ahead.
