Karachi index gains marginally

Karachi: Pakistan's benchmark stock index, the Karachi Stock Exchange 100 Index, rose 0.63 per cent at the close.

The index of 100 companies traded on the Karachi Stock Exchange rose 71.84 points to 11,464.41.

Among the stocks in the index, 46 rose, 33 fell and 21 were unchanged.

Gainers and losers

Gains in the Karachi Stock Exchange 100 Index were led by Oil & Gas Development Co, Fauji Fertiliser Co Ltd and Nestle Pakistan Ltd.

Fauji Fertilizer Co Ltd, which rose Rs3.74 to Rs159.20, was the most active stock by value in Pakistan.

Pakistan Oilfields Ltd fell Rs2.14 to Rs362.10 and Fatima Fertilizer Co Ltd to Rs23.60.

PSO fell 1.84 per cent to close at Rs241.78 while Attock Refinery fell 1.94 per cent to Rs113.11.