PSX rebounds 399 points as late‑day buying overturns early losses
The KSE‑100 index closed 399.14 points higher after a volatile session, with mid‑day buying reversing early declines.
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Sector Effect
Positive · Buy bias
Broad market rally positive for all listed sectors; buy bias on the overall market.
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Desk call: Buy bias · Positively affected
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Sectors: Markets — Positive · Buy bias. Broad market rally positive for all listed sectors; buy bias on the overall market.
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Open on Profit## Market Overview
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Friday’s trading on a positive note, with the benchmark KSE‑100 Index finishing 399.14 points higher.
## Early Session Weakness
The session opened weakly, and the index fell more than 300 points in the first half‑hour of trade. Volatility persisted throughout the morning, with the index fluctuating between an intraday high of 175,300 and a low of 174,515.38.
## Mid‑day Turnaround
Around midday, buying interest re‑emerged, lifting market sentiment. The momentum gathered strength in the latter part of the session, pushing the index to an intra‑day peak of 175,418.29 before trimming some gains at the close.
## Closing Outcome
The late‑day buying pressure was sufficient to not only recover the early losses but also deliver a net gain of 399.14 points, signalling renewed investor confidence after a period of uncertainty.