The benchmark KSE-100 Index ended the session on a positive note, gaining 1,567.36 points or 0.86 percent to settle at 183,951.50 points, compared to 182,384.15 points in the previous session, according to PSX data.

Trading activity remained high as the ready market recorded a volume of 1,037.262 million shares. The total traded value stood at Rs62,704,000,000, higher than the previous session’s Rs48,237,000,000. Market capitalization also increased to Rs20,769,000,000,000 from Rs20,599,000,000,000.

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Out of 480 active companies, 177 stocks moved up, 265 declined, while 38 remained unchanged, showing mixed trends despite the overall bullish close.

Bank of Punjab led the volume chart with 73.893 million shares. It was followed by Media Times Limited with 67.419 million shares and WorldCall Telecom with 43.448 million shares.

Among top gainers, Atlas Honda Limited rose by Rs75.32 to close at Rs1,610.32, while Pakistan Services Limited added Rs36.13 to settle at Rs1,057.74.

On the downside, PIA Holding Company Limited (B) dropped by Rs500.00 to close at Rs22,500.00. Hoechst Pakistan Limited also fell by Rs152.28 to end at Rs4,200.22.

In the futures market, turnover stood at 200.068 million shares with a traded value of Rs16,493,000,000, compared to Rs11,830,000,000 in the previous session. Of 313 companies, 146 posted gains, 162 declined, and 5 remained unchanged.

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BOP-JAN led futures trading with 27.330 million shares, followed by PTC-JAN with 21.832 million shares and NBP-JAN with 12.480 million shares.

Strong buying lifted the market despite many stocks declining. High volumes show investor interest is still active. The bullish close may encourage confidence in upcoming sessions.