PSX up 440 points amid hopes of renewed govt-PTI dialogue
Sectoral buying lifts investor sentiment with benchmark index trading at 168,900 by midday
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended gains by midday on Wednesday as investors took comfort from continued hopes of political engagement between the government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), alongside buying across key sectors and a rise in global oil prices. The KSE-100 Index was trading at 168,900.60, up 440.50 points or 0.26%, by 12:33pm, after opening at 168,691.63, up 231.53 points or 0.14%. Buyi...