PSX edges 233 points higher to close at 166,419 points

Express Tribune reported that the benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange added 233.55 points on Friday, closing at 166,419.72. The index opened close to the 166,186.16 mark of the previous session and moved within a band of 165,956.51 to 166,663 during the trading day.

Volume came to 45.71 million shares, with a traded value of roughly Rs3.53 billion by the time trading was suspended for the midday break. Market participants linked the modest gain to selective purchases in a few large-cap counters, while overall activity stayed measured ahead of the pause.

The report said the index remained above 166,000, reflecting guarded confidence instead of a push for risk during the opening portion of trading. Participants will be watching sentiment once trading restarts in the afternoon, especially if volume rises in key sectors.