Today's Market

The index closed up 1.76 pc climbing 620pts to close just shy of 36000 at 35941. A three day streak has added almost 4pc to the index. Turnover was 250mln shares while value traded was Rs. 15.7bln. 

E&P's led the market on renewed foreign interest, OGDC, POL, and MARI gaining over 4pc. HBL and MCB rose over 3pc, Even the fertilizer sector shook of its malaise to edge higher. ISL closed up 5pc. Lucky cement shot up by 4.7pc. The broader market put in gains with most sectors participating in the rally irrespective of cap size.

Focus seems to be on the impending reclassification of pakistan to the MSCI EMI.