OGDC, Engro stoke Karachi Stock Exchange to gain 220pts

KARACHI: Stoked by oil, gas, and food shares, Pakistan’s apex bourse, Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) jumped on Thursday, gaining 220 points, Geo News reported.

According to closing stats the benchmark KSE-100 Index grew by 1.20 percent, or 220.24 points, to close at 18,614.36 points.

The index heavyweight Oil & Gas Development Co Ltd (OGDC) put on 0.75 percent to close at Rs204.

On the other hand Engro Corporation got a boost of 2.36 percent to close at Rs137.75 before the traders called it a day.