Overview
- The KSE-100 finished at 186,518.71, up 1,456.61 points or 0.79%, marking a fresh all-time closing high.
- After an early drop to roughly 184,897, the index rebounded to an intraday high near 187,015 before settling slightly off the peak.
- Sustained buying by local institutions and funds drove gains as asset allocations shifted away from fixed-income products.
- Heavyweights Hub Power, Pakistan Petroleum, Engro Holdings, MCB Bank and Meezan Bank collectively added about 766 points, while power, oil and gas exploration, and cement sectors contributed roughly 689 points.
- Turnover rose to 1.33 billion shares with traded value at Rs86.6 billion, breadth improved to 299 advancers versus 161 decliners, and investors continued to price in a potential MPC rate cut later this month.