Karachi Stock Exchange gains 135 points, stays above 23,000 mark

KARACHI: Even in the face of profit-taking Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) managed to take hold of 135 points before the closing bell on Monday, Geo News reported

The benchmark KSE 100-Index jumped by 0.59 percent to close at 23,172.35-mark.

Engro Corporation and Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Ltd remained the scrips of the day with buying seen from local and foreign investors.

Investors foresee volatile in the down the line amid dull turnover.

Engro Corporation gained 5 percent to Rs181.38 while Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim 4.99 percent to close at Rs42.48.