Karachi (Commerce Desk): Crude oil prices in the global market continued to fluctuate, while the Pakistan Stock Exchange recorded a significant rise due to investors’ confidence.
According to foreign media reports, Brent crude oil was trading at $71 per barrel in the global market, while US crude oil WTI remained at $68 per barrel.
Similarly, the United Arab Emirates’ Murban crude oil was also trading at $66 per barrel.
On the other hand, mixed trends were observed in Asian stock markets, where some markets witnessed buying activity while investors sold shares in others.
Meanwhile, strong upward movement was witnessed during trading activities at the Pakistan Stock Exchange. At the close of trading, the KSE-100 Index closed at 187,454 points after gaining 2,082 points.