Stocks off lows as energy, power look sharp
Business
January 20, 2021
Stocks on Tuesday bounced back from back-to-back lows, lifted mainly by energy with power playing a supporting role, amid hopes of high-rewarding earnings results for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, the dealers said.
Pakistan Stock Exchange's (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 shares index gained 0.39 percent or 176.55 points to close at 45,903.23 points. Volumes decreased to 491.787 million shares, from 543.645 million shares on Monday. KSE-30 shares index also rose 0.7 percent or 132.91 points to end at 19,152.66 points.
Topline Securities in a research note said, energy sector saw renewed investor interest amidst news reports that the Power Division has proposed to the ECC for allowing MARI to remove cap for dividend distribution after which the stock closed at it upper circuit.