KSE-100 gains 641 points to close at 165,417

The Pakistan Stock Exchange's benchmark KSE-100 Index closed at 165,417 on Wednesday, a gain of 641 points from the previous session, according to the reported closing figures.

The index opened positively on the third trading session of the business week, adding more than 200 points early on and crossing the 165,000-point mark. Trading remained volatile thereafter, with the index moving up and down through the session before finishing higher.

The close reverses Tuesday's decline, when the benchmark fell 347 points to 164,776. Wednesday's gain placed the index back above the 165,000-point level.

The report did not specify the factors behind the day's market movements. The KSE-100 remains a widely watched gauge of trading activity on the exchange, with investors and market participants regularly monitoring changes in the index to assess overall market direction.