The KSE – 100 Index, gained more than 500 points in first 90 minutes of trading boosted by Rupee depreciation. PKR depreciated by more than 4.5 percent in early trade. Dollar in the local markets started the day off at 110.50 and gained 5 Rupees to reach 115/116. 

KSE – 100 Index is up by 500 points or 1.16 percent, trading at 44043.48 points.

Oil & Gas Exploration Companies, Commercial Banks and Power Generation and Distribution sectors managed to pick up the index by 355 points.

Current volume traded is at 25.484 million with total value of 2.542 billion.