KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its record-breaking run for the seventh consecutive session on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index added 500.44 points closing at 168,990, just shy of the 169,000 mark. At its peak, the index gained 1,499 points, or 0.89 per cent, before late-session profit-taking saw some gains erode.

The session began on a positive note, with broad-based buying pushing the index to an intraday high of 169,989. However, investor caution set in towards the end of the day, as traders locked in profits ahead of the weekend. Despite the profit-taking, the index managed to maintain its upward momentum, closing near the day’s high. Key contributors to the index’s gains included Fauji........

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