KSE index close to 14000 points

KARACHI—The aggressive bull-run that started on the first trading of the week continued on Tuesday with investors taking major positions particularly in oil & gas and banking sectors, pushing the 100 Index by 183.61 to 13921.08.
The market opened more than 90 points up and remained bullish throughout the session as local and foreign investors as well as institutions were seen engaged in buying different stocks especially of oil companies and banks. This led the benchmark KSE-100 Index to give a strong closing just below the psychological barrier of 14000 points at the end of the day. A total of 348 companies’ scrips exchanged hands, out of which 178 registered gains and 143 losses while rates of 143 closed at their opening level. The turnover also recorded strong numbers.
OGDC topped the volume with an increase of Rs2.55 at Rs121.25, followed by DG Khan Cement which was stronger by paisas 35 at Rs114.70. Arif Habib Securities expensive by Rs2 at Rs142.35, Pakistan Oilfields jumped by Rs13.55 at Rs336.50, Bank Al-Falah up by Rs1.60 at Rs52.80, National Bank of Pakistan gains Rs4.30 at Rs260.95, Pakistan Cement advanced by paisas 90 at Rs13.20, TRG Pakistan positive by paisas 5 at Rs14.70.—Online