Karachi Stock Exchange jumps by 356 points

KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) closed higher at 26,209.38 on Tuesday.

The benchmark 100-Iindex rose by 1.38 percent, or 355.84 points.

Nishat Mills Ltd rose 4.21 percent to 139.50 rupees while Maple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd was up 3.47 percent to 31.64 rupees.