Karachi (Commerce Desk): Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began on a positive note on the third day, with the index showing significant gains. At the start of trading, the index rose by 2,000 points to reach 158,200.
Yesterday also saw a strong upward trend at the opening, with the 100-index increasing by over 11,000 points to reach 158,354.
Other Asian stock markets showed mixed trends. Japan’s Nikkei index rose by 2%, South Korea’s KOSPI index gained nearly 2.5%, Taiwan saw a slight increase, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose by 1%.