Karachi: Pakistan's benchmark stock index, the Karachi Stock Exchange 100 Index, rose 1.50 per cent at the close.
The index of 100 companies traded on the Karachi Stock Exchange rose 182.63 to 12,323.47. Among the stocks in the index, 65 rose, 25 fell and 10 were unchanged.
Gains in the Karachi Stock Exchange 100 Index were led by Oil & Gas Development Co, Pakistan Petroleum Ltd and Pakistan Oilfields. Pakistan Oilfields Ltd, which rose Rs11.61 to Rs318.55, was the most active stock by value in Pakistan.
Engro rises
The next most-active issues were Engro Corp Ltd/pakistan, which rose 4.11 to Rs198.28, and Pakistan Petroleum Ltd, which rose Rs4.96 to Rs226.21 during the day.
