Stocks rise on mixed action
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed on Monday with marginal gains amid a range-bound session as uncertainties surrounding a possible hike in industrial gas and electricity tariffs weighed on investors’ minds, although lower global prices of crude oil provided some support. Earlier, trading started on a negative note and in the first hour the KSE-100 index touched an intraday low of 56,738.39 points. The market saw steady fluctuations throughout the day as the futures trading week began. Despite the negative start, the market moved slowly upwards, due to the interest of investors in selected sectors. The completion of the


