PSX’s benchmark KSE-100 index rises to intraday high of 73,060 points

Pakistan Stock Exchange’s benchmark KSE-100 index rose 1.5 per cent during intraday trade on Monday, to an intraday high of 73,060.74 points.

The index has surged 73.4pc over the past year and is up 12.9pc year-to-date.

A Saudi delegation arrived in Islamabad on Sunday for talks on trade and investment opportunities, particularly in the exploration and production sectors.

Adnan Sheikh, assistant vice president at Pak Kuwait Investment Company, said the market was up following...