100 Index today closed the session positive as it added more than 173 points by day-end. The index managed to hold on to yesterday’s trading volumes continuing the yesterday’s positive close.

In other news, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Large Scale Manufacturing increased by a meagre 4.14 percent in April, 2018.

Volume traded at KSE – 100 index remained unchanged during today’s session after total volume clocked in at 72.162 million versus 72.326 million yesterday.

Oil and Gas Exploration Companies, Commercial Banks and Pharmaceutical Companies during today’s session were at the lead today after collectively contributing more than 124 points.

Sector-wise all share index top sector turnover was led by Commercial Banks (39.22 million), Technology and Communication (10.420 million) and Chemical (8.124 million).

KSE – 100 Index at the day end moved a total of 173.18 points up by 0.40 percent, closing in at 43,680.68 with index high – low range of 43,731.13 – 43,459.47

KSE – All Share Index Volume was at 117.468 million shares, the value of shares traded for all-shares index reached PKR 6.461 billion.

The index moved in the range of 271.66 points.

49 companies closed up, whereas 32 were down at the day end.