PSX closes at historic high level of 78,801 points

ISLAMABAD (APP) - The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Thursday, gaining 2,094.76 points, a positive change of 2.73 percent, closing at historic level of 78,801.53 points against 76,706.77 points the previous trading day.

A total of 452,637,253 shares valuing Rs.20.675 billion were traded during the day as compared to 395,897,996 shares valuing Rs. 21.366 billion the last day.

Some 447 companies transacted their shares in the stock market; 256 of them recorded gains and 133 sustained losses, whereas the share prices of 58 remained unchanged.

Gold rates remain unchanged

The per tola price of 24 karat gold remained unchanged at Rs241,300 on Thursday. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat and 10 grams 22 karat also remained stagnant at Rs206,876 and Rs189,636 respectively. The price of per tola and 10 grams silver witnessed no change and was traded at Rs 2750 and Rs2357.68 respectively.

However, the price of gold in the international market increased by US$3 to US$2,335 from US$2,332.