Pakistan Market Wrap: The benchmark index closed on a high note – By IIS Research

<ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">The benchmark index closed on a high note, breaking record all time highs both intraday and at market close yet again, supported by improved liquidity and sustained investor confidence. Trading volumes increased to 229mn shares today as compared to 187mn shares in the previous session. Today, the KSE-100 index gained 1,705 points to close at 148,196 level, up by 1.16% DoD. Commercial Banks, Cement, and Oil &amp; Gas Exploration Companies sectors were the major contributors in today's session, cumulatively adding 1268 points to the index.</span></li></ul>