KSE-100 gains 663.59 points to close at 163,038.47 on Pakistan Stock Exchange

The KSE-100 Index climbed 663.59 points, or 0.41 percent, to close at 163,038.47 on Monday, up from 162,374.88 in the previous session, pushing market capitalisation to Rs18.061 trillion from Rs18.014 trillion.

The advance came with a narrower base than the headline suggests. Of 495 companies traded in the ready market, 251 fell and 196 rose, with 48 unchanged, according to Token Times. Trading volume slipped to 376.019 million shares from 398.942 million, and traded value eased to Rs16.192 billion from Rs18.203 billion.

LSE Financial(R) led the volume chart with 25.465 million shares, followed by Pervez Ahmed Co at 20.496 million and Pak Refinery at 18.839 million. Sapphire Textile Mills was the biggest gainer by price, adding Rs35.50 to close at Rs1,557.65, while Attock Refinery rose Rs21.32 to Rs1,112.07. Unilever Pakistan Foods fell Rs696.29 to Rs25,680.50 and Khairpur Sugar Mills lost Rs155.53 to Rs1,399.82.

The derivatives market was the session's busiest corner. Futures turnover reached 339.047 million shares worth Rs9.357 billion, against 85.494 million shares worth Rs5.850 billion a day earlier. Of 311 companies traded in the DFC market, 156 advanced, 145 declined and 10 were unchanged.