Karachi, The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE) recorded mixed results in its trading activities on April 23, with fluctuations observed across major indices and notable turnovers among leading companies.

In the ready market, 170 companies advanced, 179 declined, and 22 remained unchanged out of a total of 371. The future market saw 134 companies advancing, 172 declining, and 11 unchanged out of 317.

The KSE 100 index, a key benchmark, closed at 71,359.41, down by 74.06 points. The KSE 30 index saw a slight increase of 0.50 points, closing at 23,566.86. The KMI 30 index rose by 77.92 points to end at 119,675.93, while the All-Share index dropped by 98.78 points to 46,865.87.

In trading volumes, the regular market turnover was 655,935,508 shares, slightly up from the previous session. The traded value for the day stood at Rs. 24,485,736,631, a decrease from Rs. 31,248,751,782 in the previous session. Market capitalization decreased slightly to Rs. 9,904,255,390,707.

Among the most active companies, K-Electric Ltd saw significant trading with over 67 million shares, closing at Rs. 4.05. Fauji Cement followed with around 46 million shares traded, closing at Rs. 20.37. Other active firms included Pak Elektron and Maple Leaf Cement, with closing rates of Rs. 23.92 and Rs. 38.48, respectively.

In individual company performance, Hallmark Company Limited recorded a notable increase, closing at Rs. 928.57, up by 64.57 points. On the decline, Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited saw its rate drop by 184.90 points, closing at Rs. 8,125.10.

The future market featured active trading with SAZEW and MEBL among the top movers. SAZEW-MAYB increased by 29.27 points to close at Rs. 634.27, while MEBL-APRB saw a decrease, closing at Rs. 218.07.