Pakistan Stock Exchange closes at historic high level of over 67,000 points

ISLAMABAD (APP) - The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Thursday, gaining 594.34 points, a positive change of 0.89 percent, closing at historic level of 67,142.12 points against 66,547.79 points the previous trading day.

A total of 421,118,268 shares valuing Rs16.159 billion were traded during the day as compared to 354,597,630 shares valuing Rs.11.884 billion the last day.

Some 352 companies transacted their shares in the stock market; 212 of them recorded gains and 111 sustained losses, whereas the share prices of 29 remained unchanged.

Gold rates up by Rs1,500 to Rs231,000 per tola

The per tola price of 24 karat gold witnessed an increase of Rs1,500 and was sold at Rs231,000 as compared to its sale at Rs229,500 on the last trading day.

The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also increased by Rs1,285 to Rs198,045 from Rs196,760 whereas the price of 10 gram 22 karat gold went up to Rs181,541 from Rs180,363.

The price of per tola and ten gram silver remained constant at Rs2,580 and Rs2,211.93 respectively The price of gold in the international market increased by $14 to $2,214 from $2,200.