Karachi (Web Desk): The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a bullish trend on Monday, with the 100-Index advancing by 572.73 points, or 0.50%, to finish at 115,844.82 points, up from the previous close of 115,272.08 points.
The trading volume saw a substantial increase, with a total of 675.05 million shares exchanged, compared to 549.58 million shares on the prior session.
The total value of transactions also rose, reaching Rs37.53 billion, as opposed to Rs35.93 billion in the last trading session.
Out of the 454 companies that participated in the market, 241 posted gains, while 157 recorded losses, and 56 companies saw their share prices remain unchanged.
Among the most actively traded stocks, Lotte Chemical led with 59.47 million shares changing hands at a price of Rs23.23 per share, followed by Bank Makramah, which traded 57.8 million shares at Rs 3.40 each, and WorldCall Telecom with 56.89 million shares at Rs 1.87.
On the gains front, Hoechst Pakistan Limited saw the largest price appreciation, surging by Rs166.92 per share to close at Rs2,986.68, while Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited gained Rs23.90, ending the day at Rs1,515.49.
In contrast, the biggest losses were seen in Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited, which dropped by Rs148.50 to settle at Rs21,849.50, and Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited, which fell by Rs34.49 to close at Rs698.11.
